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Public Holiday
Regional: CH-GE
Restoration Day
Thursday, December 31, 2026
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Mostly closed
- Restaurants Mostly closed
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
🛋️ Long weekend potential
4-Day Block
THU
31
Holiday
FRI
01
Bridge Day
SAT
02
Weekend
SUN
03
Weekend
4-day weekend with a bridge day on January 1
📣 Traveler notes
Switzerland is globally recognized for its affluence, democracy, neutrality, and high quality of life. Visitors should expect a highly structured and organized environment, noting that public holiday observance can vary by canton.
- Public holiday observance is often regulated at the cantonal level.
- Standard holidays include New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, and Ascension Day.
- Quiet hours and structured community rules are expected.
- Sundays are generally rest days with reduced business activity.
- Adherence to anti-littering and waste disposal regulations is required.
- General respect for order and structure is expected.
- Punctuality is essential. Respecting privacy is mandatory; photographing people requires explicit permission. Travelers must adhere to local regulations regarding noise and waste disposal, using polite language when requesting services. While English is common, learning basic local phrases is appreciated.
About this holiday
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country bordered by Germany, France, Austria, Liechtenstein, and Italy. The country features the Swiss Alps, Swiss Plateau, and Jura Mountains, with most of its population residing on the plateau.