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Public holidays in Switzerland

33 public holidays in 2027 — 4 nationwide, plus 29 that only apply in certain regions.

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Here are all 4 nationwide public holidays in Switzerland for 2027, with dates, local names and the next one coming up. Use them to plan around bank closures, transport changes and long weekends.

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1
Jan
New Year's Day
Neujahr · Nationwide · falls on a Fri
in 103 days

All 2027 holidays

1
Jan
New Year's DayNext
Neujahr · Fri
Nationwide
2
Jan
St. Berchtold's Day
Berchtoldstag · Sat
6
Jan
Epiphany
Heilige Drei Könige · Wed
Ticino
6
Jan
Epiphany
Heilige Drei Könige · Wed
Uri & Schwyz
1
Mar
Republic Day
Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik · Mon
Neuchâtel
19
Mar
Saint Joseph's Day
Josefstag · Fri
Schwyz & Valais
19
Mar
Saint Joseph's Day
Josefstag · Fri
26
Mar
Good Friday
Karfreitag · Fri
29
Mar
Easter Monday
Ostermontag · Mon
29
Mar
Easter Monday
Ostermontag · Mon
4
Apr
Näfels procession
Näfelser Fahrt · Sun
Glarus
1
May
Labour Day
Tag der Arbeit · Sat
1
May
Labour Day
Tag der Arbeit · Sat
Thurgau & Ticino
6
May
Ascension Day
Auffahrt · Thu
Nationwide
17
May
Whit Monday
Pfingstmontag · Mon
17
May
Whit Monday
Pfingstmontag · Mon
27
May
Corpus Christi
Fronleichnam · Thu
27
May
Corpus Christi
Fronleichnam · Thu
Ticino
29
Jun
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Peter und Paul · Tue
Ticino
1
Aug
Swiss National Day
Bundesfeier · Sun
Nationwide
15
Aug
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Maria Himmelfahrt · Sun
15
Aug
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Maria Himmelfahrt · Sun
Appenzell Innerrhoden & Jura
9
Sep
Geneva Prayday
Jeûne genevois · Thu
Geneva
19
Sep
Federal Day of Thanksgiving
Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag · Sun
20
Sep
Federal Fast Monday
Bettagsmontag · Mon
Vaud
1
Nov
All Saints' Day
Allerheiligen · Mon
1
Nov
All Saints' Day
Allerheiligen · Mon
Appenzell Innerrhoden & Jura
8
Dec
Immaculate Conception
Mariä Empfängnis · Wed
8
Dec
Immaculate Conception
Mariä Empfängnis · Wed
25
Dec
Christmas Day
Weihnachten · Sat
Nationwide
26
Dec
St. Stephen's Day
Stephanstag · Sun
26
Dec
St. Stephen's Day
Stephanstag · Sun
31
Dec
Restoration Day
Restauration de la République · Fri
Geneva

2027 calendar & bridge days

Every public holiday is marked below. If you work in this country, turn on bridge days: a single workday booked off next to a holiday turns it and the weekend into a long break.

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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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Best bridge days

  • 4
    days off
    6 Thu – Sun, May 9
    Take Fri, May 7 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 4
    days off
    27 Thu – Sun, May 30
    Take Fri, May 28 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 4
    days off
    26 Sat – Tue, Jun 29
    Take Mon, Jun 28 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 4
    days off
    9 Thu – Sun, Sep 12
    Take Fri, Sep 10 off
    for 1 day of leave
  • 6
    days off
    1 Fri – Wed, Jan 6
    Take 4 Mon – Tue, Jan 5 off
    for 2 days of leave
  • 5
    days off
    6 Wed – Sun, Jan 10
    Take 7 Thu – Fri, Jan 8 off
    for 2 days of leave
  • 5
    days off
    4 Sat – Wed, Dec 8
    Take 6 Mon – Tue, Dec 7 off
    for 2 days of leave
  • 5
    days off
    8 Wed – Sun, Dec 12
    Take 9 Thu – Fri, Dec 10 off
    for 2 days of leave
Holidays vary by region

4 holidays are observed nationwide; the rest are set by individual regions and are only a day off there. Pick a region above to see exactly which dates close down where you're headed.

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Public holiday FAQ

Switzerland has 4 nationwide public holidays in 2027. Some regions add their own local holidays on top, so the total where you're travelling can be higher.

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Holiday data from Nager.Date, public domain. Regional (state/province-level) holidays are included and labelled where they apply.