Take 1 day of leave and get 4 days off
Thu, 1 Jan – Sun, 4 Jan
New Year's Day
Leave days: Fri, 2 Jan
Public holidays · 2026
Bridge days in Switzerland 2026
Take a few days of annual leave next to a public holiday and get a much longer break. These plans use only nationwide public holidays and the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in Switzerland.
Take 1 day of leave and get 4 days off
Thu, 14 May – Sun, 17 May
Ascension Day
Leave days: Fri, 15 May
Take 1 day of leave and get 4 days off
Fri, 25 Dec – Mon, 28 Dec
Christmas Day
Leave days: Mon, 28 Dec
Plans give at least four days off in a row and at least two more days off than the leave they cost. Check your employer's rules and any bridge days your government decrees; those are not included.
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What are the best bridge days in Switzerland in 2026?
Take 1 day of leave and get 4 days off: Thu, 1 Jan – Sun, 4 Jan (New Year's Day); Take 1 day of leave and get 4 days off: Thu, 14 May – Sun, 17 May (Ascension Day); Take 1 day of leave and get 4 days off: Fri, 25 Dec – Mon, 28 Dec (Christmas Day).