Pentecost in Switzerland

This national overview identifies holiday occasions. Public holiday dates, substitute days and school calendars depend on the country or region. Use your jurisdiction calendar for closures and countdowns.

Regional calendars

Choose your jurisdiction for public holidays, substitute dates, local exceptions and school calendars.

About this calendar

Pentecost in Switzerland. Swiss overview date. Only 1 August is federally established; employment coverage for other holidays follows the applicable canton and local exceptions.

2026: no reviewed occurrence currently published.

2027: no reviewed occurrence currently published.

2028: no reviewed occurrence currently published.

Coverage

Only 1 August is federally established as a public holiday throughout Switzerland. Other employment holidays follow cantonal law. Select a canton for Good Friday, Easter Monday, Pentecost Monday, Corpus Christi and other applicable dates. The SECO employment-holiday matrix is used rather than court closure lists. Municipal and district exceptions in Aargau, Fribourg, Neuchâtel and Solothurn are labelled local. Solothurn's 1 May entry is an afternoon closure, not a full day.

Dates and coverage by jurisdiction — 2027

Additional and substitute dates are separate entries. Local and sector-only holidays apply only to the areas or institutions specified.

Missing entries do not establish that a jurisdiction has no holiday. Check its calendar for pending official dates and local exceptions.

Background

The Christian feast commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit. Sunday itself is observed religiously, while employment effects require canton-specific confirmation.

Workplaces

Swiss overview date. Only 1 August is federally established; employment coverage for other holidays follows the applicable canton and local exceptions.

Banks

Bank hours and settlement calendars require the institution's own notice. A public-holiday occurrence does not establish every branch's opening hours.

Schools

Check the education authority and school calendar for term dates, vacations and institution-specific closures.

Planning

Check the actual date, region and confirmation status shown here before arranging travel or leave. Local-only occurrences are not a nationwide closure.

Frequently asked questions

When is Pentecost in Switzerland?

2026: no reviewed occurrence currently published. 2027: no reviewed occurrence currently published. 2028: no reviewed occurrence currently published.

Where does this information apply?