Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: June 25, 2026
Schwyz observes 14 public holidays in 2026: 10 fall on a weekday and 4 land on a weekend, leaving 251 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 Schwyz differs from the national Swiss holidays
Schwyz keeps the national Swiss public holidays and adds the same six Catholic days as its central-Swiss neighbours: Epiphany (6 January), Josefstag (19 March), Fronleichnam, Mariä Himmelfahrt (15 August), Allerheiligen (1 November) and Mariä Empfängnis (8 December). What it does not add are the many Kirchenpatronatsfeste, the parish patron-saint feasts that Schwyz communes celebrate on their own local dates; those are single-commune holidays, not canton-wide, so they stay out of the count. The Easter and Whit Mondays and Stephanstag are kept. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Added in Schwyz (2026)
Heilige Drei Könige (Epiphany) (Tuesday, January 6)
Josefstag (St Joseph's Day) (Thursday, March 19)
Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, June 4)
Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption) (Saturday, August 15)
Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) (Sunday, November 1)
Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception) (Tuesday, December 8)
National days not observed in Schwyz (2026)
Schwyz observes the national Swiss public holidays and adds its own on top; it drops none.
Schwyz 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.
January 6
Tuesday
Heilige Drei Könige (Epiphany)
Heilige Drei Könige (Epiphany) on Tuesday January 6 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
March 19
Thursday
Josefstag (St Joseph's Day)
Josefstag (St Joseph's Day) on Thursday March 19 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.
June 4
Thursday
Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi)
Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) on Thursday June 4 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
August 1
Saturday (weekend)
Bundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day)
Bundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day) lands on a Saturday (August 1) and is absorbed into the weekend.
August 15
Saturday (weekend)
Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption)
Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption) lands on a Saturday (August 15) and is absorbed into the weekend.
November 1
Sunday (weekend)
Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day)
Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) lands on a Sunday (November 1) and is absorbed into the weekend.
December 8
Tuesday
Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception)
Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception) on Tuesday December 8 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted 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 26
Saturday (weekend)
Stephanstag (Boxing Day)
Stephanstag (Boxing Day) lands on a Saturday (December 26) and is absorbed into the weekend.
2026 summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
104
Public holidays on weekdays
10
Working days
251
After subtracting 104 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling public holidays, Schwyz has 251 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Schwyz use this cantonal calendar, not just the national Swiss set.
How many public holidays does Schwyz have in 2026?
Schwyz observes 14 public holidays in 2026, of which 10 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.
How does Schwyz differ from the rest of Switzerland?
Schwyz keeps the national Swiss public holidays and adds the same six Catholic days as its central-Swiss neighbours: Epiphany (6 January), Josefstag (19 March), Fronleichnam, Mariä Himmelfahrt (15 August), Allerheiligen (1 November) and Mariä Empfängnis (8 December). What it does not add are the many Kirchenpatronatsfeste, the parish patron-saint feasts that Schwyz communes celebrate on their own local dates; those are single-commune holidays, not canton-wide, so they stay out of the count. The Easter and Whit Mondays and Stephanstag are kept. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Which holidays does Schwyz change in 2026?
Schwyz adds: Heilige Drei Könige (Epiphany) (Tuesday, January 6); Josefstag (St Joseph's Day) (Thursday, March 19); Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, June 4); Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption) (Saturday, August 15); Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) (Sunday, November 1); Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception) (Tuesday, December 8).
How many working days does Schwyz have in 2026?
Schwyz has 251 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling public holidays.