Public holidays
Public holidays in Switzerland, 2027
Switzerland has 4 national public holidays in 2027, and 2 of them fall on working days, which leaves 259 working days in the year. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, and the last is Christmas Day on December 25.
How holidays work in Switzerland
Only August 1 is set as a holiday by Swiss federal law. Each canton decides the rest, so the number of days off varies a lot depending on where you work, which makes this list short.
Every public holiday in Switzerland in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| May 6 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| Aug 1 | Sunday | National Day |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
That is the fewest of the 61 countries we list. 2 days land on the weekend in 2027.
Working days in 2027, month by month
| Month | Working days | Holidays on a working day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 1 |
| February | 20 | – |
| March | 23 | – |
| April | 22 | – |
| May | 20 | 1 |
| June | 22 | – |
| July | 22 | – |
| August | 22 | – |
| September | 22 | – |
| October | 21 | – |
| November | 22 | – |
| December | 23 | – |
259 working days in the year. January has the most days off, with 1.
The best long weekends in 2027
- New Year's Day: Jan 1 to Jan 3, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Ascension Day: May 6 to May 9, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (May 7).
The longest run with no public holiday in Switzerland is 145 days, from Aug 2 to Dec 24, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.
Put them in your calendar
Download the Switzerland 2027 calendar file, or follow the address in Cutline as an iCal calendar: https://gocutline.com/holidays/switzerland-2027.ics
About these dates
- Working days here are Monday to Friday, less the public holidays that fall on them.
- This list shows national holidays. Switzerland also has 27 regions with holidays of their own, so your count can be different.
- The dates come from the open-source holidays package. Check with your employer before you book.
Questions
How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2027?
Switzerland has 4 national public holidays in 2027. 2 fall on working days.
How many working days are there in Switzerland in 2027?
259, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays.
What is the longest break in Switzerland in 2027?
Ascension Day: May 6 to May 9, 4 days off for 1 day of leave.
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