Quick answer
Switzerland has 38 public holidays in 2027. March is the strongest month to plan around.
Every public holidays date in Switzerland for 2027, with the weekday each one falls on — the detail that decides whether a holiday is worth booking leave around.
Total entries
38
Planning year
2027
Best month
March
38 official dates
Data table
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day | NATIONAL |
| Jan 2, 2027 | St. Berchtold's Day | REGIONAL |
| Jan 2, 2027 | St. Berchtold's Day | REGIONAL |
| Jan 6, 2027 | Epiphany | REGIONAL |
| Mar 1, 2027 | Republic Day | REGIONAL |
| Mar 19, 2027 | Saint Joseph's Day | REGIONAL |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday | REGIONAL |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday | REGIONAL |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday | REGIONAL |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday | REGIONAL |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Monday | REGIONAL |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Monday | REGIONAL |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Monday | REGIONAL |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Monday | REGIONAL |
| Apr 4, 2027 | Näfels procession | REGIONAL |
| May 1, 2027 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| May 1, 2027 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day | NATIONAL |
| May 17, 2027 | Whit Monday | REGIONAL |
| May 17, 2027 | Whit Monday | REGIONAL |
| May 17, 2027 | Whit Monday | REGIONAL |
| May 17, 2027 | Whit Monday | REGIONAL |
| May 27, 2027 | Corpus Christi | REGIONAL |
| Jun 29, 2027 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | OBSERVANCE |
| Aug 1, 2027 | Swiss National Day | NATIONAL |
| Aug 15, 2027 | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | REGIONAL |
| Sep 9, 2027 | Geneva Prayday | REGIONAL |
| Sep 19, 2027 | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | OBSERVANCE |
| Sep 19, 2027 | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | OBSERVANCE |
| Sep 19, 2027 | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | OBSERVANCE |
| Sep 20, 2027 | Federal Fast Monday | REGIONAL |
| Nov 1, 2027 | All Saints' Day | REGIONAL |
| Dec 8, 2027 | Immaculate Conception | REGIONAL |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Christmas Day | NATIONAL |
| Dec 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day | REGIONAL |
| Dec 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day | REGIONAL |
| Dec 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day | REGIONAL |
| Dec 31, 2027 | Restoration Day | REGIONAL |
What this means for your leave
A holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday is worth far more than one on a Wednesday: a single leave day turns it into a four-day weekend.
Holidays that land on a Saturday or Sunday give you nothing extra — worth knowing before you plan.
Best months to plan around
March is the strongest month to plan around.
How to get the most out of these dates
Book the bridge days first. They are the cheapest days off you will ever take.
Check whether Switzerland moves holidays that fall on a weekend to the following Monday — not every country does.
More ways to maximize your time off
Turn these dates into a leave plan
See how many days off you can get in Switzerland in 2027 from the leave days you actually have.
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