All public holidays in Bern 2026
| Day | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thu | Neujahrstag | |
| Fri | Berchtoldstag | |
| Fri | Karfreitag | |
| Mon | Ostermontag | |
| Thu | Auffahrt | |
| Mon | Pfingstmontag | |
| Sat | Bundesfeier | |
| Fri | Weihnachtstag | |
| Sat | Stephanstag | |
Public holidays, festivals and observances in Bern 2026
Special days in January 2026
Thu,
Neujahrstag
public holiday in Switzerland
Fri,
Berchtoldstag
public holiday in Bern
Special days in February 2026
Sat,
Valentinstag
ordinary Saturday
Wed,
Aschermittwoch
ordinary Wednesday
Special days in March 2026
Sun,
Palmsonntag
Special days in April 2026
Thu,
Gründonnerstag
ordinary Thursday
Fri,
Karfreitag
public holiday in Bern
Sun,
Ostersonntag
Mon,
Ostermontag
public holiday in Bern
Special days in May 2026
Sun,
Muttertag
Thu,
Auffahrt
public holiday in Switzerland
Sun,
Pfingstsonntag
Mon,
Pfingstmontag
public holiday in Bern
Special days in June 2026
Sun,
Schweizer Vätertag
Special days in August 2026
Sat,
Bundesfeier
public holiday in Switzerland
Special days in December 2026
Thu,
Heiliger Abend
ordinary Thursday
Fri,
Weihnachtstag
public holiday in Switzerland
Sat,
Stephanstag
public holiday in Bern
Frequently asked questions about public holidays in Bern
What public holidays are there in Bern?
The public holidays in Bern in 2026 are Neujahrstag, Berchtoldstag, Karfreitag, Ostermontag, Auffahrt, Pfingstmontag, Bundesfeier, Weihnachtstag and Stephanstag.
Is today a public holiday in Bern?
Today, 15 November 2026, is not a public holiday in Bern. It is an ordinary Sunday.
When is the next public holiday in Bern?
The next public holiday in Bern is on 8 December 2026: Mariä Empfängnis, a ordinary Tuesday.