Genève Public Holidays 2026

Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: July 23, 2026

Genève observes 9 public holidays in 2026: 8 fall on a weekday and 1 land on a weekend, leaving 253 working days across the year. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, the same as the rest of Switzerland; what changes is the cantonal holiday calendar.

How Genève differs from the national Swiss holidays

Geneva keeps the national Swiss public holidays and adds two civic days of its own: the Jeûne genevois, the Thursday after the first Sunday of September, and the Restauration de la République on 31 December. It does not observe Saint-Étienne (26 December): the official Geneva list ends at 25 December plus 31 December, and 26 December stands in only when Christmas falls on a Sunday, which is not the case in 2026 or 2027. Easter Monday and Whit Monday are both kept. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.

Added in Genève (2026)

Jeûne genevois (Geneva Fast) (Thursday, September 10)
Restauration de la République (Restoration of the Republic) (Thursday, December 31)

National days not observed in Genève (2026)

Stephanstag (Boxing Day) (Saturday, December 26)

Genève public holiday calendar 2026

Date	Day	Public holiday	Notes
January 1	Thursday	Neujahrstag (New Year's Day)	Neujahrstag (New Year's Day) on Thursday January 1 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
April 3	Friday	Karfreitag (Good Friday)	Karfreitag (Good Friday) on Friday April 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
April 6	Monday	Ostermontag (Easter Monday)	Ostermontag (Easter Monday) on Monday April 6 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 14	Thursday	Auffahrt (Ascension Day)	Auffahrt (Ascension Day) on Thursday May 14 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
May 25	Monday	Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday)	Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday) on Monday May 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
August 1	Saturday (weekend)	Bundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day)	Bundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day) lands on a Saturday (August 1) and is absorbed into the weekend.
September 10	Thursday	Jeûne genevois (Geneva Fast)	Jeûne genevois (Geneva Fast) on Thursday September 10 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
December 25	Friday	Weihnachten (Christmas Day)	Weihnachten (Christmas Day) on Friday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
December 31	Thursday	Restauration de la République (Restoration of the Republic)	Restauration de la République (Restoration of the Republic) on Thursday December 31 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.

2026 summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Public holidays on weekdays

Working days

253

After subtracting 104 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling public holidays, Genève has 253 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Genève use this cantonal calendar, not just the national Swiss set.

Other years

Public holidays 2027 Public holidays 2028

Sources and verification

Official source: ge.ch (opens in a new tab)

Cross-checked against this source on July 23, 2026.

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Genève 2026 FAQ

How many public holidays does Genève have in 2026?

Genève observes 9 public holidays in 2026, of which 8 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.

How does Genève differ from the rest of Switzerland?

Which holidays does Genève change in 2026?

Genève adds: Jeûne genevois (Geneva Fast) (Thursday, September 10); Restauration de la République (Restoration of the Republic) (Thursday, December 31). Not observed: Stephanstag (Boxing Day) (Saturday, December 26).

How many working days does Genève have in 2026?

Genève has 253 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling public holidays.