New Year's Day is a public holiday in Switzerland, observed on January 1, 2026. It is locally known as Neujahr. This is a national holiday observed across the entire country.
Holiday Details
| Holiday | New Year's Day |
| Local Name | Neujahr |
| Date | January 1, 2026 |
| Country |  Switzerland |
| Type | Public |
| National | Yes — observed nationwide |
Frequently Asked Questions
All Public Holidays in Switzerland
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | New Year's Day | Public |
| 2026-01-02 | St. Berchtold's Day | Public |
| 2026-01-06 | Epiphany | Observance |
| 2026-03-01 | Republic Day | Public |
| 2026-03-19 | Saint Joseph's Day | Observance |
| 2026-03-19 | Saint Joseph's Day | Observance |
| 2026-04-03 | Good Friday | Public |
| 2026-04-04 | Näfels procession | Public |
| 2026-04-06 | Easter Monday | Observance |
| 2026-05-01 | Labour Day | Observance |
| 2026-05-14 | Ascension Day | Public |
| 2026-05-25 | Whit Monday | Observance |
| 2026-06-04 | Corpus Christi | Observance |
| 2026-08-01 | Swiss National Day | Public |
| 2026-08-15 | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Observance |
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