Public holidays in Switzerland 2027
Switzerland has 4 nationwide public holidays in 2027, plus 17 holidays observed only in some regions.
New Year's Day
Friday 路 Neujahr
Long weekendSt. Berchtold's Day
Saturday 路 Berchtoldstag
Regional: BE, FR, SH +3 moreOn the weekendEpiphany
Wednesday 路 Heilige Drei K枚nige
Regional: TIRepublic Day
Monday 路 Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik
Regional: NESaint Joseph's Day
Friday 路 Josefstag
Regional: SZ, VSGood Friday
Friday 路 Karfreitag
Regional: ZH, BE, LU +21 moreEaster Monday
Monday 路 Ostermontag
Regional: ZH, BE, GL +14 moreN盲fels procession
Sunday 路 N盲felser Fahrt
Regional: GLOn the weekendLabour Day
Saturday 路 Tag der Arbeit
Regional: ZH, SO, BS +4 moreOn the weekendAscension Day
Thursday 路 Auffahrt
Whit Monday
Monday 路 Pfingstmontag
Regional: ZH, BE, GL +13 moreCorpus Christi
Thursday 路 Fronleichnam
Regional: LU, UR, SZ +9 moreSwiss National Day
Sunday 路 Bundesfeier
On the weekendAssumption of the Virgin Mary
Sunday 路 Maria Himmelfahrt
Regional: LU, UR, SZ +8 moreOn the weekendGeneva Prayday
Thursday 路 Je没ne genevois
Regional: GEFederal Fast Monday
Monday 路 Bettagsmontag
Regional: VDAll Saints' Day
Monday 路 Allerheiligen
Regional: LU, UR, SZ +10 moreImmaculate Conception
Wednesday 路 Mari盲 Empf盲ngnis
Regional: UR, OW, NW +4 moreChristmas Day
Saturday 路 Weihnachten
On the weekendSt. Stephen's Day
Sunday 路 Stephanstag
Regional: ZH, BE, LU +12 moreOn the weekendRestoration Day
Friday 路 Restauration de la R茅publique
Regional: GE
Working days off
2
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 4
- Regional
- 17
- On the weekend
- 2
- Long weekends
- 1
Switzerland public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of Switzerland鈥檚 4 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 2 fall on a working day and 2 on the weekend. 1 holiday lands next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
Regional holidays apply only in the states, provinces or regions listed next to them, shown by their official region codes.
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About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2027?
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Switzerland has 4 nationwide public holidays in 2027, plus 17 holidays observed only in some regions. 2 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in Switzerland in 2027?
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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in Switzerland fall on a weekend in 2027?
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Swiss National Day (August 1) and Christmas Day (December 25) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on Switzerland鈥檚 rules.
How many long weekends are there in Switzerland in 2027?
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1 nationwide holiday falls next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day.