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Public holidays in Bern, Switzerland 2026
Bern, Switzerland has 9 public holiday dates in 2026, 7 of them on a working day, and 4 long weekends. The next one is Christmas Day, in 45 days (Friday, December 25, 2026).
- Sat, Dec 26Stephanstagin 46 days
- Fri, Jan 1New Year's Dayin 52 days
2026 holiday calendar
9 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year's Day | passed |
| Jan 2 | Fri | Berchtoldstag regional | passed |
| Apr 3 | Fri | Karfreitag regional | passed |
| Apr 6 | Mon | Ostermontag regional | passed |
| May 14 | Thu | Ascension Day | passed |
| May 25 | Mon | Pfingstmontag regional | passed |
| Aug 1 | Sat | National Day | passed |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day | in 45 days |
| Dec 26 | Sat | Stephanstag regional | in 46 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
regional
A holiday that applies only in some states, provinces or regions of the country, not nationwide.
Long weekends in 2026
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4New Year's Day, Berchtoldstag4 days
- Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6Karfreitag, Ostermontag4 days
- Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25Pfingstmontag3 days
- Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27Christmas Day, Stephanstag3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Fri, May 15Ascension Day4 days off
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