Public holidays in Switzerland 2022: public holidays 33; currency Swiss Franc; main language German.
Public holidays: 33
Year: 2022
Currency: Swiss Franc
Main language: German
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Switzerland had 33 public holidays in 2022**, including both nationwide observances and regional variations. The list covers dates, local names, and whether each holiday applied across the country or only in specific cantons. Data reflects official schedules as of October 2026, verified against the Nager.Date API. No—some holidays, like *Fronleichnam* or *Fête des Vignerons*, apply only to certain cantons. Holiday names appear in German, Switzerland’s main language, with regional variations noted where applicable.
Public holidays 33
Year 2022
Currency Swiss Franc
Main language German
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Switzerland, 2022
Date
Holiday
Observed
2022-01-01
New Year's Day
Neujahr
2022-01-02
St. Berchtold's Day
Berchtoldstag
2022-01-06
Epiphany
Heilige Drei Könige
2022-01-06
Epiphany
Heilige Drei Könige
2022-03-01
Republic Day
Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik
2022-03-19
Saint Joseph's Day
Josefstag
2022-03-19
Saint Joseph's Day
Josefstag
2022-04-04
Näfels procession
Näfelser Fahrt
2022-04-15
Good Friday
Karfreitag
2022-04-18
Easter Monday
Ostermontag
2022-04-18
Easter Monday
Ostermontag
2022-05-01
Labour Day
Tag der Arbeit
2022-05-01
Labour Day
Tag der Arbeit
2022-05-26
Ascension Day
Auffahrt
2022-06-06
Whit Monday
Pfingstmontag
2022-06-06
Whit Monday
Pfingstmontag
2022-06-16
Corpus Christi
Fronleichnam
2022-06-16
Corpus Christi
Fronleichnam
2022-06-29
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Peter und Paul
2022-08-01
Swiss National Day
Bundesfeier
2022-08-15
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Maria Himmelfahrt
2022-08-15
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Maria Himmelfahrt
2022-09-08
Geneva Prayday
Jeûne genevois
2022-09-18
Federal Day of Thanksgiving
Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag
2022-09-19
Federal Fast Monday
Bettagsmontag
2022-11-01
All Saints' Day
Allerheiligen
2022-11-01
All Saints' Day
Allerheiligen
2022-12-08
Immaculate Conception
Mariä Empfängnis
2022-12-08
Immaculate Conception
Mariä Empfängnis
2022-12-25
Christmas Day
Weihnachten
2022-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Stephanstag
2022-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Stephanstag
2022-12-31
Restoration Day
Restauration de la République
Switzerland holiday calendar 2022
| 2022-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2022-01-02 | St. Berchtold's Day | Yes |
| 2022-01-06 | Epiphany | Yes |
| 2022-01-06 | Epiphany | Yes |
| 2022-03-01 | Republic Day | Yes |
| 2022-03-19 | Saint Joseph's Day | Yes |
| 2022-03-19 | Saint Joseph's Day | Yes |
| 2022-04-04 | Näfels procession | Yes |
| 2022-04-15 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2022-04-18 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2022-04-18 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2022-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2022-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2022-05-26 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| 2022-06-06 | Whit Monday | Yes |
| 2022-06-06 | Whit Monday | Yes |
| 2022-06-16 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| 2022-06-16 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| 2022-06-29 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Yes |
| 2022-08-01 | Swiss National Day | Yes |
| 2022-08-15 | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Yes |
| 2022-08-15 | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Yes |
| 2022-09-08 | Geneva Prayday | Yes |
| 2022-09-18 | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Yes |
| 2022-09-19 | Federal Fast Monday | Yes |
| 2022-11-01 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| 2022-11-01 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| 2022-12-08 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| 2022-12-08 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| 2022-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2022-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |
| 2022-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |
| 2022-12-31 | Restoration Day | Yes |