Public holidays 2025 in Switzerland
All public holidays 2025 with exact date and weekday — shown for Canton Zurich. Nationwide: New Year's Day, Ascension Day, Swiss National Day, Christmas Day; the rest are set per canton. Movable feasts (Easter, Ascension, Pentecost) are computed from the Easter date.
| Holiday | Date | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | nationwide |
| Berchtold's Day | Thursday, January 2, 2025 | Canton ZH |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 18, 2025 | Canton ZH |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 21, 2025 | Canton ZH |
| Labour Day | Thursday, May 1, 2025 | Canton ZH |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 29, 2025 | nationwide |
| Whit Monday | Monday, June 9, 2025 | Canton ZH |
| Swiss National Day | Friday, August 1, 2025 | nationwide |
| Christmas Day | Thursday, December 25, 2025 | nationwide |
| St. Stephen's Day | Friday, December 26, 2025 | Canton ZH |
Frequently asked
When is Easter 2025?
Easter Sunday 2025 is on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Good Friday falls on Friday, April 18, 2025, Easter Monday on Monday, April 21, 2025.
When is Ascension Day 2025?
Ascension Day 2025 is on Thursday, May 29, 2025 — always a Thursday, 39 days after Easter, a nationwide holiday.
When is Pentecost 2025?
Whit Sunday 2025 is on Sunday, June 8, 2025, Whit Monday on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Which holidays apply across all of Switzerland?
Nationwide holidays are New Year's Day, Ascension Day, Swiss National Day, Christmas Day. The remaining ones are set by each canton — this page shows Canton Zurich.
Movable feasts are computed from the Easter date. Figures for Canton Zurich — cantonal holidays may differ.