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Switzerland
CH
Weekend
Saturday – Sunday
Total public holidays
33 days
Bank Holiday
0 days
Standard Work Week System
The standard work week is Monday–Friday, with standard daily hours of about 9 (typically 08:00–17:00). Statutory weekly hours are generally capped at 40–48 (subject to local labor law).
Overtime Culture & Compliance
Overtime rules vary by country, typically requiring 1.25–2x overtime pay. Before cross-border collaboration, confirm local labor law overtime caps and compensation to assess supplier compliance risk.
Working Days & Holidays by Year
243d
242d
245d
246d
2024
23h
2025
23h
2026
23h
2027
23h
Public Holidays in Switzerland (2026)
Neujahr
New Year's Day
2026-01-01
Public Holiday
Berchtoldstag
St. Berchtold's Day
2026-01-02
Public Holiday
Heilige Drei Könige
Epiphany
2026-01-06 ~ 2026-01-06
2 days
Public HolidayObservance
Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik
Republic Day
2026-03-01
Public Holiday
Josefstag
Saint Joseph's Day
2026-03-19 ~ 2026-03-19
2 days
Public HolidayObservance
Karfreitag
Good Friday
2026-04-03
Public Holiday
Näfelser Fahrt
Näfels procession
2026-04-04
Public Holiday
Ostermontag
Easter Monday
2026-04-06 ~ 2026-04-06
2 days
Public HolidayObservance
Tag der Arbeit
Labour Day
2026-05-01 ~ 2026-05-01
2 days
Public HolidayObservance
Auffahrt
Ascension Day
2026-05-14
Public Holiday
Pfingstmontag
Whit Monday
2026-05-25 ~ 2026-05-25
2 days
Public HolidayObservance
Fronleichnam
Corpus Christi
2026-06-04 ~ 2026-06-04
2 days
Public HolidayObservance
Peter und Paul
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
2026-06-29
Observance
Bundesfeier
Swiss National Day
2026-08-01
Public Holiday
Maria Himmelfahrt
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
2026-08-15 ~ 2026-08-15
2 days
Public HolidayObservance
Jeûne genevois
Geneva Prayday
2026-09-10
Public Holiday
Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag
Federal Day of Thanksgiving
2026-09-20
Observance
Bettagsmontag
Federal Fast Monday
2026-09-21
Public Holiday
Allerheiligen
All Saints' Day
2026-11-01 ~ 2026-11-01
2 days
Public HolidayObservance
Mariä Empfängnis
Immaculate Conception
2026-12-08 ~ 2026-12-08
2 days
Public HolidayObservance
Weihnachten
Christmas Day
2026-12-25
Public Holiday
Stephanstag
St. Stephen's Day
2026-12-26 ~ 2026-12-26
2 days
Public HolidayObservance
Restauration de la République
Restoration Day
2026-12-31
Public Holiday