Public holidays in Switzerland 2024
Every public holiday in Switzerland in 2024 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
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Public holiday dates in Switzerland, 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Monday | New Year's Day | National |
| 2 January | Tuesday | Saint Berchtold's Day | Regional |
| 6 January | Saturday | Epiphany | Regional |
| 1 March | Friday | Republic Day | Regional |
| 19 March | Tuesday | Saint Joseph's Day | Regional |
| 29 March | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| 1 April | Monday | Easter Monday | Regional |
| 4 April | Thursday | Battle of Naefels Victory Day | Regional |
| 1 May | Wednesday | Labor Day | Regional |
| 9 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | National |
| 20 May | Monday | Pentecost Monday | Regional |
| 30 May | Thursday | Corpus Christi | Regional |
| 23 June | Sunday | Independence Day | Regional |
| 29 June | Saturday | Saints Peter and Paul | Regional |
| 1 August | Thursday | National Day | National |
| 15 August | Thursday | Assumption Day | Regional |
| 5 September | Thursday | Genevan Fast | Regional |
| 7 September | Saturday | Knabenschiessen | Regional |
| 8 September | Sunday | Knabenschiessen | Regional |
| 16 September | Monday | Prayer Monday | Regional |
| 25 September | Wednesday | Saint Nicholas of Flüe | Regional |
| 1 November | Friday | All Saints' Day | Regional |
| 8 December | Sunday | Immaculate Conception | Regional |
| 25 December | Wednesday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Thursday | Saint Stephen's Day | Regional |
| 31 December | Tuesday | Restoration Day | Regional |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 4 national holidays in 2024, 4 fall on a weekday and 0 at a weekend. Every one lands on a weekday this year.
Other years
Public holidays in Switzerland 2023 · Public holidays in Switzerland 2025
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Switzerland.