Switzerland Public Holidays
Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Switzerland and start planning to make the most of your time off. Scroll down to select a year or choose your canton.
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Holidays in Switzerland are categorised according to established common local holidays, regional observances and seasonal celebrations.
Interestingly, the only official public holiday recognised in Switzerland is Swiss National Day observed on 1 August. In Switzerland, the Federal Statute on International Private Law (PILA) determines the terms of employment contracts.
Although employment contracts are not required by law, most employers and employees prefer to have written agreements setting forth terms of employment, salary, benefits and entitlement to common local holidays and territorial observances.