Switzerland — time, weather and useful information
Country page for Switzerland: local time and weather in its cities, key facts, norms and traditions, tips for tourists and important warnings for travellers.
Country at a glance
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Cities of the country on the map
About this country
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Norms and traditions
Tips for tourists
What a traveller should keep in mind
Public holidays 2026
| 01.01 | New Year's Day · every year |
| 02.01 | St. Berchtold's Day · every year |
| 06.01 | Epiphany · every year |
| 06.01 | Epiphany · every year |
| 01.03 | Republic Day · every year |
| 19.03 | Saint Joseph's Day · every year |
| 19.03 | Saint Joseph's Day · every year |
| 03.04.2026 | Good Friday |
| 04.04 | Näfels procession · every year |
| 06.04.2026 | Easter Monday |
| 06.04.2026 | Easter Monday |
| 01.05 | Labour Day · every year |
| 01.05 | Labour Day · every year |
| 14.05.2026 | Ascension Day |
| 25.05.2026 | Whit Monday |
| 25.05.2026 | Whit Monday |
| 04.06.2026 | Corpus Christi |
| 04.06.2026 | Corpus Christi |
| 29.06 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul · every year |
| 01.08 | Swiss National Day · every year |
| 15.08 | Assumption of the Virgin Mary · every year |
| 15.08 | Assumption of the Virgin Mary · every year |
| 10.09.2026 | Geneva Prayday |
| 20.09.2026 | Federal Day of Thanksgiving |
| 21.09.2026 | Federal Fast Monday |
| 01.11 | All Saints' Day · every year |
| 01.11 | All Saints' Day · every year |
| 08.12 | Immaculate Conception · every year |
| 08.12 | Immaculate Conception · every year |
| 25.12 | Christmas Day · every year |
| 26.12 | St. Stephen's Day · every year |
| 26.12 | St. Stephen's Day · every year |
| 31.12 | Restoration Day · every year |
Traveler safety
🥶 Extreme cold
⛰️ Altitude sickness
General guidance for tourists. Before travelling, check your government’s official travel advisories.
The country profile is general reference information describing customs and everyday details for travellers. Before your trip, check the current entry rules and the official travel advice of your government.