Public holidays in Switzerland 2021: public holidays 33; currency Swiss Franc; main language German.
Public holidays: 33
Year: 2021
Currency: Swiss Franc
Main language: German
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Switzerland had 33 public holidays in 2021**, including both nationwide and regional observances, with dates and local names listed for each canton. The data covers all official days off, verified against the Nager.Date API and confirmed accurate as of October 4, 2026.
Public holidays 33
Year 2021
Currency Swiss Franc
Main language German
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Switzerland, 2021
Date
Holiday
Observed
2021-01-01
New Year's Day
Neujahr
2021-01-02
St. Berchtold's Day
Berchtoldstag
2021-01-06
Epiphany
Heilige Drei Könige
2021-01-06
Epiphany
Heilige Drei Könige
2021-03-01
Republic Day
Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik
2021-03-19
Saint Joseph's Day
Josefstag
2021-03-19
Saint Joseph's Day
Josefstag
2021-04-02
Good Friday
Karfreitag
2021-04-04
Näfels procession
Näfelser Fahrt
2021-04-05
Easter Monday
Ostermontag
2021-04-05
Easter Monday
Ostermontag
2021-05-01
Labour Day
Tag der Arbeit
2021-05-01
Labour Day
Tag der Arbeit
2021-05-13
Ascension Day
Auffahrt
2021-05-24
Whit Monday
Pfingstmontag
2021-05-24
Whit Monday
Pfingstmontag
2021-06-03
Corpus Christi
Fronleichnam
2021-06-03
Corpus Christi
Fronleichnam
2021-06-29
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Peter und Paul
2021-08-01
Swiss National Day
Bundesfeier
2021-08-15
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Maria Himmelfahrt
2021-08-15
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Maria Himmelfahrt
2021-09-09
Geneva Prayday
Jeûne genevois
2021-09-19
Federal Day of Thanksgiving
Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag
2021-09-20
Federal Fast Monday
Bettagsmontag
2021-11-01
All Saints' Day
Allerheiligen
2021-11-01
All Saints' Day
Allerheiligen
2021-12-08
Immaculate Conception
Mariä Empfängnis
2021-12-08
Immaculate Conception
Mariä Empfängnis
2021-12-25
Christmas Day
Weihnachten
2021-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Stephanstag
2021-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Stephanstag
2021-12-31
Restoration Day
Restauration de la République
Switzerland holiday calendar 2021
| 2021-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2021-01-02 | St. Berchtold's Day | Yes |
| 2021-01-06 | Epiphany | Yes |
| 2021-01-06 | Epiphany | Yes |
| 2021-03-01 | Republic Day | Yes |
| 2021-03-19 | Saint Joseph's Day | Yes |
| 2021-03-19 | Saint Joseph's Day | Yes |
| 2021-04-02 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2021-04-04 | Näfels procession | Yes |
| 2021-04-05 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2021-04-05 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2021-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2021-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2021-05-13 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| 2021-05-24 | Whit Monday | Yes |
| 2021-05-24 | Whit Monday | Yes |
| 2021-06-03 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| 2021-06-03 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| 2021-06-29 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Yes |
| 2021-08-01 | Swiss National Day | Yes |
| 2021-08-15 | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Yes |
| 2021-08-15 | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Yes |
| 2021-09-09 | Geneva Prayday | Yes |
| 2021-09-19 | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Yes |
| 2021-09-20 | Federal Fast Monday | Yes |
| 2021-11-01 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| 2021-11-01 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| 2021-12-08 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| 2021-12-08 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| 2021-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2021-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |
| 2021-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |
| 2021-12-31 | Restoration Day | Yes |
Frequently asked questions
**Are all Swiss public holidays nationwide?**?
No—some holidays, like *Fronleichnam* or *St. Ursann*, apply only to specific cantons.
**How many public holidays did Switzerland observe in 2021?**?
There were 33 total, combining federal and regional days.