🇩🇪 Germany vs 🇨🇭 Switzerland — Public Holidays 2026
Side-by-side comparison of public holidays in Germany and Switzerland for 2026. Shared holidays, unique days off, and which country gives employees more time off.
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Germany
9
national holidays
🏆 More holidays
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Switzerland
4
national holidays
🤝 3 shared holidays🇩🇪 6 unique to Germany🇨🇭 1 unique to Switzerland🏆 Germany has more holidays in 2026
🤝 Shared Holidays (3)
Both Germany and Switzerland have these days off in 2026.
🇩🇪 Neujahr
1 January 2026
Neujahr 🇨🇭
🇩🇪 Christi Himmelfahrt
14 May 2026
Auffahrt 🇨🇭
🇩🇪 Erster Weihnachtstag
25 December 2026
Weihnachten 🇨🇭
🇩🇪 Only in Germany (6)
Karfreitag
3 April 2026
Ostermontag
6 April 2026
Tag der Arbeit
1 May 2026
Pfingstmontag
25 May 2026
Tag der Deutschen Einheit
3 October 2026
Zweiter Weihnachtstag
26 December 2026
🇨🇭 Only in Switzerland (1)
Bundesfeier
1 August 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has more public holidays — Germany or Switzerland in 2026?
Germany has more national public holidays in 2026 with 9 holidays, compared to 4 in Switzerland.
How many holidays do Germany and Switzerland share in 2026?
Germany and Switzerland share 3 public holidays on the same date in 2026. These are typically major Christian holidays like Christmas and Easter that are observed across Europe.
Does Germany or Switzerland have better bridge day opportunities?
Bridge day opportunities depend on which days of the week public holidays fall on. Visit the bridge days pages for Germany and Switzerland separately to see the best opportunities for each country in 2026.
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Data source: Official government sources via date.nager.at. National holidays only — regional holidays excluded from comparison. · Report an error