Public holidays in the United States and Switzerland
2 days off in both, 11 only in the United States and 3 only in Switzerland.
The next public holiday in the United States is Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
The next public holiday in Switzerland is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
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Public holidays in the United States and Switzerland
| Date | Holiday | US | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 11 November 2026 | Veterans Day | Yes | – |
| Thursday 26 November 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | Yes | – |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Yes | Yes |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | Yes | Yes |
| Monday 18 January 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Yes | – |
| Monday 15 February 2027 | Washington's Birthday | Yes | – |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Connecticut, Delaware, Guam, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Jersey, North Carolina, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texas and Virgin Islands, U.S. only; Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day: Hawaii only; State Holiday: Georgia only | Nationwide except Graubünden, Ticino and Valais |
| Thursday 6 May 2027 | Ascension Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | Memorial Day | Yes | – |
| Friday 18 June 2027 | Juneteenth National Independence Day (observed) | Yes | – |
| Saturday 19 June 2027 | Juneteenth National Independence Day | Yes | – |
| Sunday 4 July 2027 | Independence Day | Yes | – |
| Monday 5 July 2027 | Independence Day (observed) | Yes | – |
| Sunday 1 August 2027 | National Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 6 September 2027 | Labor Day | Yes | – |
| Monday 11 October 2027 | Columbus Day | Yes | – |
Clock changes in the United States · Switzerland
Clocks in the United States go back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 14 March 2027. American Samoa, Arizona, Guam, Hawaii, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, United States Minor Outlying Islands and Virgin Islands, U.S. keep their clocks the same.
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 United States and Switzerland share?
In the next 12 months: Christmas Day (Friday 25 December 2026) and New Year's Day (Friday 1 January 2027).
When do the clocks change in the United States?
Clocks in the United States go back 1 hour on Sunday 1 November 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 14 March 2027. American Samoa, Arizona, Guam, Hawaii, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, United States Minor Outlying Islands and Virgin Islands, U.S. keep their clocks the same.
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