2026
Bridge days Switzerland 2026
School holidays
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Bridge days and longer blocks mixed.
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School holidays
School holidays don’t matter.
Strategy
Bridge days and longer blocks mixed.
Working days
Tap the days you don’t work.
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Public and school holidays: OpenHolidaysAPI. Please double-check local specifics and company rules.
Switzerland has 29 public holidays in 2026, 21 of them on working days. The strongest block: 3 vacation days from Tue, Apr 7 – Fri, Apr 10 give 10 consecutive days off (Apr 3 – Apr 12).
The best levers 2026
Six periods with the most time off per vacation day. Non-overlapping, sorted by factor.
| Consecutive time off | Book | Uses | Vacation → off | Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Jan 6 | Mon, Jan 5 | New Year's Day, Berchtold's Day, Epiphany | 1 → 6 | 6.0 |
| Sep 10 – Sep 14 | Fri, Sep 11 | Jeûne genevois, Angel consecration | 1 → 5 | 5.0 |
| Mar 19 – Mar 22 | Fri, Mar 20 | St Joseph's Day | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| Apr 30 – May 3 | Thu, Apr 30 | Labour Day | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| Apr 3 – Apr 12 | Tue, Apr 7 – Fri, Apr 10 | Good Friday, Easter Monday, Näfels Ride | 3 → 10 | 3.3 |
| Dec 25 – Jan 3 | Mon, Dec 28 – Wed, Dec 30 | Christmas, Restoration of the Republic, New Year's Day | 3 → 10 | 3.3 |
Public holidays Switzerland 2026
| Date | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | nationwide | |
| Berchtold's Day | regional | |
| Epiphany | regional | |
| Meinrad Day | regional | |
| Establishment of the Republic(falls on a weekend) | regional | |
| St Joseph's Day | regional | |
| St Benedict(falls on a weekend) | regional | |
| Good Friday | regional | |
| Easter Monday | regional | |
| Näfels Ride | regional | |
| Labour Day | regional | |
| Ascension Day | nationwide | |
| Pentecost Monday | regional | |
| Corpus Christi | regional | |
| Celebration of independence | regional | |
| Saints Peter and Paul | regional | |
| Independence Day(falls on a weekend) | nationwide | |
| Assumption Day(falls on a weekend) | regional | |
| Jeûne genevois | regional | |
| Angel consecration | regional | |
| Fast Monday(falls on a weekend) | regional | |
| Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer(falls on a weekend) | regional | |
| St. Mauritius Day | regional | |
| Saint Nicholas of Flüe Day | regional | |
| All Saints' Day(falls on a weekend) | regional | |
| Immaculate Conception | regional | |
| Christmas | nationwide | |
| St Stephen's Day(falls on a weekend) | regional | |
| Restoration of the Republic | regional |
8 holidays fall on a weekend in 2026 and add no extra day off.
School holidays Switzerland 2026
| Break | From | To | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter holidays | 4 | ||
| Christmas | 6 | ||
| Christmas holidays | 6 | ||
| Christmas and New Year holidays | 2 | ||
| Sports holidays | 30 | ||
| Sport | 44 | ||
| February week | 9 | ||
| Winter break | 12 | ||
| Carnival holidays | 23 | ||
| Winter break | 5 | ||
| February holidays | 5 | ||
| Spring holidays | 36 | ||
| Easter holidays | 15 | ||
| Spring | 45 | ||
| Easter | 4 | ||
| Ascension Day holidays | 4 | ||
| Pentecost | 12 | ||
| Ascension Bridge | 3 | ||
| Ascension | 2 | ||
| Ascension Bridge | 1 | ||
| Summer | 74 | ||
| Summer holidays | 51 | ||
| Start of the school year | 1 | ||
| Start of the school year | 1 | ||
| Autumn holidays | 40 | ||
| Autumn | 31 | ||
| Autumn holidays | 9 | ||
| Autumn | 9 | ||
| Winter holidays | 13 | ||
| Christmas | 13 | ||
| Christmas holidays | 13 | ||
| Christmas and New Year holidays | 8 |
Frequently asked questions about Switzerland 2026
- How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2026?
- Switzerland has 29 public holidays in 2026. 21 fall on a working day, 8 on a weekend.
- What is the best bridge day in Switzerland in 2026?
- Monday, January 5. One vacation day gives you 6 consecutive days off because New Year's Day, Berchtold's Day, Epiphany sits in between.
- How many days off are possible with 30 vacation days in 2026?
- In Switzerland, 30 optimally placed vacation days yield 89 days off in 12 blocks. That is 35 days more than plain vacation.
- When are the 2026 summer holidays in Switzerland?
- The 2026 summer holidays in Switzerland run from June 18, 2026 to August 30, 2026 (74 days).
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Data source: OpenHolidaysAPI, as of Sep 4, 2026. Please double-check company agreements, shift patterns and local holidays.