🇨🇭Switzerland - 2024 Complete Holiday List
View the complete list of holidays for Switzerland in 2024, including all statutory holidays, bank holidays, public holidays, school vacations, and significant commemorative days.
Holidays
Total 14 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Neujahr | 2024-01-01 | 1007 days ago | Public Holidays |
Gründonnerstag | 2024-03-28 | 920 days ago | Memorial Days |
Karfreitag | 2024-03-29 | 919 days ago | Public Holidays |
Ostersonntag | 2024-03-31 | 917 days ago | Public Holidays |
Ostermontag | 2024-04-01 | 916 days ago | Public Holidays |
Auffahrt | 2024-05-09 | 878 days ago | Public Holidays |
Muttertag | 2024-05-12 | 875 days ago | Memorial Days |
Pfingstsonntag | 2024-05-19 | 868 days ago | Public Holidays |
Pfingstmontag | 2024-05-20 | 867 days ago | Public Holidays |
Vätertag | 2024-06-02 | 854 days ago | Memorial Days |
Bundesfeiertag | 2024-08-01 | 794 days ago | Public Holidays |
Eidg. Dank-, Buss- und Bettag | 2024-09-15 | 749 days ago | Public Holidays |
Weihnachtstag | 2024-12-25 | 648 days ago | Public Holidays |
Stephanstag | 2024-12-26 | 647 days ago | Public Holidays |
Switzerland 2024 Holiday Planning Highlights
Switzerland has 11 public holidays in 2024. The insights below are calculated directly from the holiday dates on this page and can help you plan your time off.
Long weekends without taking time off
The following 3 breaks require no time off because the holidays are already connected to a weekend.
- Neujahr: 2023-12-30 to 2024-01-01, 3 consecutive days
- Karfreitag: 2024-03-29 to 2024-04-01, 4 consecutive days
- Pfingstsonntag: 2024-05-18 to 2024-05-20, 3 consecutive days
Take 1 day off for 4+ consecutive days
The following 3 opportunities require taking just 1 day off between a holiday and a weekend to create at least 4 consecutive days of rest.
- Auffahrt: after taking time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2024-05-09 to 2024-05-12
- Bundesfeiertag: after taking time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2024-08-01 to 2024-08-04
- Weihnachtstag: after taking time off, enjoy 5 consecutive days from 2024-12-25 to 2024-12-29
In 2024, 3 public holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Whether Switzerland provides substitute holidays depends on the official announcement.
5 is the busiest holiday month, with 3 public holidays.