Switzerland Public Holidays 2027
4 national holidays · 29 regional
Switzerland has 4 national public holidays in 2027, plus 29 regional ones. The next is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. There are 2 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2027
- 1New Year's DayFriday · Neujahr
- 2St. Berchtold's DaySaturday · BerchtoldstagOnly in: CH-BE, CH-FR, CH-SH, CH-AG, CH-TG, CH-VD
- 6EpiphanyWednesday · Heilige Drei KönigeOnly in: CH-TI
- 6EpiphanyWednesday · Heilige Drei Könige · ObservanceOnly in: CH-UR, CH-SZ
March 2027
- 1Republic DayMonday · Jahrestag der Ausrufung der RepublikOnly in: CH-NE
- 19Saint Joseph's DayFriday · JosefstagOnly in: CH-SZ, CH-VS
- 19Saint Joseph's DayFriday · Josefstag · ObservanceOnly in: CH-LU, CH-UR, CH-NW, CH-TI
- 26Good FridayFriday · KarfreitagOnly in: CH-ZH, CH-BE, CH-LU, CH-UR, CH-SZ, CH-OW, CH-NW, CH-GL, CH-ZG, CH-FR, CH-SO, CH-BS, CH-BL, CH-SH, CH-AR, CH-AI, CH-SG, CH-GR, CH-AG, CH-TG, CH-VD, CH-NE, CH-GE, CH-JU
- 29Easter MondayMonday · OstermontagOnly in: CH-ZH, CH-BE, CH-GL, CH-FR, CH-BS, CH-BL, CH-SH, CH-AR, CH-AI, CH-SG, CH-GR, CH-AG, CH-TG, CH-TI, CH-VD, CH-GE, CH-JU
- 29Easter MondayMonday · Ostermontag · ObservanceOnly in: CH-UR, CH-SZ, CH-OW
April 2027
- 4Näfels processionSunday · Näfelser FahrtOnly in: CH-GL
May 2027
- 1Labour DaySaturday · Tag der ArbeitOnly in: CH-ZH, CH-SO, CH-BS, CH-BL, CH-SH, CH-NE, CH-JU
- 1Labour DaySaturday · Tag der Arbeit · ObservanceOnly in: CH-TG, CH-TI
- 6Ascension DayThursday · Auffahrt
- 17Whit MondayMonday · PfingstmontagOnly in: CH-ZH, CH-BE, CH-GL, CH-FR, CH-BS, CH-BL, CH-SH, CH-AR, CH-AI, CH-SG, CH-GR, CH-AG, CH-TG, CH-VD, CH-GE, CH-JU
- 17Whit MondayMonday · Pfingstmontag · ObservanceOnly in: CH-UR, CH-SZ, CH-OW, CH-TI
- 27Corpus ChristiThursday · FronleichnamOnly in: CH-LU, CH-UR, CH-SZ, CH-OW, CH-NW, CH-ZG, CH-FR, CH-SO, CH-AI, CH-AG, CH-VS, CH-JU
- 27Corpus ChristiThursday · Fronleichnam · ObservanceOnly in: CH-TI
June 2027
- 29Saint Peter and Saint PaulTuesday · Peter und Paul · ObservanceOnly in: CH-TI
August 2027
- 1Swiss National DaySunday · Bundesfeier
- 15Assumption of the Virgin MarySunday · Maria HimmelfahrtOnly in: CH-LU, CH-UR, CH-SZ, CH-OW, CH-NW, CH-ZG, CH-FR, CH-SO, CH-AG, CH-TI, CH-VS
- 15Assumption of the Virgin MarySunday · Maria Himmelfahrt · ObservanceOnly in: CH-AI, CH-JU
September 2027
- 9Geneva PraydayThursday · Jeûne genevoisOnly in: CH-GE
- 19Federal Day of ThanksgivingSunday · Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag · ObservanceOnly in: CH-ZH, CH-BE, CH-LU, CH-SZ, CH-OW, CH-NW, CH-GL, CH-SO, CH-BS, CH-BL, CH-SH, CH-SG, CH-GR
- 20Federal Fast MondayMonday · BettagsmontagOnly in: CH-VD
November 2027
- 1All Saints' DayMonday · AllerheiligenOnly in: CH-LU, CH-UR, CH-SZ, CH-OW, CH-NW, CH-GL, CH-ZG, CH-FR, CH-SO, CH-SG, CH-AG, CH-TI, CH-VS
- 1All Saints' DayMonday · Allerheiligen · ObservanceOnly in: CH-AI, CH-JU
December 2027
- 8Immaculate ConceptionWednesday · Mariä EmpfängnisOnly in: CH-UR, CH-OW, CH-NW, CH-ZG, CH-FR, CH-AG, CH-VS
- 8Immaculate ConceptionWednesday · Mariä Empfängnis · ObservanceOnly in: CH-AI, CH-JU, CH-LU, CH-SZ, CH-TI
- 25Christmas DaySaturday · Weihnachten
- 26St. Stephen's DaySunday · StephanstagOnly in: CH-ZH, CH-BE, CH-LU, CH-GL, CH-FR, CH-BS, CH-BL, CH-SH, CH-SG, CH-GR, CH-AG, CH-TG, CH-TI, CH-AR, CH-AI
- 26St. Stephen's DaySunday · Stephanstag · ObservanceOnly in: CH-UR, CH-SZ, CH-OW
- 31Restoration DayFriday · Restauration de la RépubliqueOnly in: CH-GE
Long weekends 2027
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 6 May – 9 May4 days · take 7 May off
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Switzerland in 2027?
4 national and 29 regional holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Switzerland?
New Year's Day (Neujahr) on Friday, 1 January 2027.
When are the long weekends in Switzerland in 2027?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 6 May–9 May (4 days, with a bridge day off).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.