{"country":"Switzerland","code":"ch","years":[2026,2027],"weekend_days":["Sunday","Saturday"],"scope":"National public holidays only; regional holidays are not included.","page":"https://timebento.com/public-holidays/ch.html","open_in_app":"https://timebento.com/ch","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-05-14","name":"Ascension Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"Ascension Day is a Christian feast commemorating Jesus's ascension into heaven. It is held 39 days after Easter Sunday, which is the 40th day of Easter, so it always falls on a Thursday.","at_work":"Where it is a holiday, everyone is off on Thursday.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-08-01","name":"National Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Swiss National Day, on 1 August, is inspired by the date of the Federal Charter of 1291. The founding of the Swiss Confederacy was first celebrated on this date in 1891 and annually since 1899, but it has been an official holiday only since 1994. It is celebrated with paper lantern parades, bonfires, strings of Swiss flags and fireworks.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Schönen 1. August! (Happy National Day.)","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}},{"date":"2027-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-05-06","name":"Ascension Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"Ascension Day is a Christian feast commemorating Jesus's ascension into heaven. It is held 39 days after Easter Sunday, which is the 40th day of Easter, so it always falls on a Thursday.","at_work":"Where it is a holiday, everyone is off on Thursday.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-08-01","name":"National Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Swiss National Day, on 1 August, is inspired by the date of the Federal Charter of 1291. The founding of the Swiss Confederacy was first celebrated on this date in 1891 and annually since 1899, but it has been an official holiday only since 1994. It is celebrated with paper lantern parades, bonfires, strings of Swiss flags and fireworks.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Schönen 1. August! (Happy National Day.)","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}}],"moved_between_years":[{"name":"Ascension Day","from":"2026-05-14","to":"2027-05-06","from_iso_week":"2026-W20","to_iso_week":"2027-W18","calendar_days":-8,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":false}],"working_days":{"2026":{"total":258,"months":{"January":21,"February":20,"March":22,"April":22,"May":20,"June":22,"July":23,"August":21,"September":22,"October":22,"November":21,"December":22},"quarters":{"Q1":63,"Q2":64,"Q3":66,"Q4":65}},"2027":{"total":259,"months":{"January":20,"February":20,"March":23,"April":22,"May":20,"June":22,"July":22,"August":22,"September":22,"October":21,"November":22,"December":23},"quarters":{"Q1":63,"Q2":64,"Q3":66,"Q4":66}}},"source":"TimeBento","built_on":"2026-11-04"}