Public holidays in the Netherlands and Switzerland
4 days off in both, 6 only in the Netherlands and 1 only in Switzerland.
The next public holiday in the Netherlands is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
The next public holiday in Switzerland is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
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Public holidays in the Netherlands and Switzerland
| Date | Holiday | Netherlands | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Yes | Yes |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Second Day of Christmas | Yes | Saint Stephen's Day: Aargau, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Bern, Glarus, Graubünden, Luzern, Sankt Gallen, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Thurgau, Ticino and Zürich only |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | Yes | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Yes | Nationwide except Graubünden, Ticino and Valais |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | Easter Sunday | Yes | – |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | Yes | Aargau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Bern, Genève, Glarus, Graubünden, Jura, Luzern, Sankt Gallen, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Thurgau, Ticino, Uri, Vaud and Zürich only |
| Tuesday 27 April 2027 | King's Day | Yes | – |
| Thursday 6 May 2027 | Ascension Day | Yes | Yes |
| Sunday 16 May 2027 | Pentecost | Yes | – |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | Pentecost Monday | Yes | Aargau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Bern, Genève, Glarus, Graubünden, Jura, Luzern, Sankt Gallen, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Thurgau, Ticino, Uri, Vaud and Zürich only |
| Sunday 1 August 2027 | National Day | – | Yes |
Clock changes in the Netherlands · Switzerland
Clocks in the Netherlands go forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March 2027 at 2:00 am local time.
Clocks in Switzerland go forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March 2027 at 2:00 am local time.
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Questions
Which public holidays do the Netherlands and Switzerland share?
In the next 12 months: Christmas Day (Friday 25 December 2026), New Year's Day (Friday 1 January 2027), Good Friday (Friday 26 March 2027) and Ascension Day (Thursday 6 May 2027).
When do the clocks change in the Netherlands?
Clocks in the Netherlands go forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March 2027 at 2:00 am local time.
When do the clocks change in Switzerland?
Clocks in Switzerland go forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March 2027 at 2:00 am local time.
Updated Sunday 25 October 2026