Event

Mother's Day 2026

Mother's Day in Switzerland usually falls on the second Sunday in May. It is not a public holiday, but it is a strong date for family visits, flowers, restaurants and outings.

Answer

When is it?

Mother's Day 2026 is on . Not a public holiday. Work, school and opening hours follow the normal Sunday pattern. The canton decides holiday and school consequences; the recurring rule supplies the date.

Status
Past

Mother's Day is already over for this year.

Exact dates

Mother's Day 2026

All events
Mother's Day Family day

Second Sunday in May; not a public holiday.

Planning impact

Mother's Day is a family observance on the second Sunday in May.

In Switzerland, reservations, family, public transport, weather, flowers and cantonal school breaks matter more than public-holiday law. Compare the affected canton before booking leave or childcare.

Family

Coordinate visits

Multiple households, care visits and restaurant times should be coordinated early.

Flowers

Handle before Sunday

Flowers, small gifts and reservations should not wait until Mother's Day morning.

Outings

Check weather and transit

Lakesides, cities, mountain railways and restaurants can be busier around that Sunday.

Calendar

Consider May dates

Ascension, Pentecost and cantonal school breaks can further change family plans in May.

Related planning

Open the right calendar view

Not a public holiday. Work, school and opening hours follow the normal Sunday pattern. Compare the affected canton before booking leave or childcare.

FAQ

Common questions about mother's day

Short answers about date, status and planning impact.

When is Mother's Day in Switzerland?

Mother's Day in Switzerland usually falls on the second Sunday in May.

Is Mother's Day a public holiday?

No. Mother's Day is an observance, not a public holiday.

What should be planned early?

Restaurants, flowers, visiting times, outings, transit and family calendars.

Data basis

Recurring date rule, legal status separated

Mother's Day is a family observance on the second Sunday in May. The canton decides holiday and school consequences; the recurring rule supplies the date.

Labour Act Art. 20a EDK holiday calendar How we maintain this data