# Public holidays in Switzerland 2027

Switzerland has 4 public holidays in 2027. 2 fall on a weekday and 2 on the weekend, which leaves 259 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Note: Only 1 August is a federal holiday by law; the other dates listed are treated as public holidays in every canton. Cantons add many more (Corpus Christi, Whit Monday, local patron saints), so check your canton for payroll or deadlines.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/switzerland/2027/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ch/2027.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ch/2027.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ch/2027.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/ch.json

## Summary 2027

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 4 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 2 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 2 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 259 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2027

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 2027-05-06 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| 2027-08-01 | Sunday | National Day |
| 2027-12-25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |

## Working days per month in 2027

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| February 2027 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2027 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| April 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| May 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| June 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2027 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| August 2027 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| September 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2027 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| November 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2027 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| Total 2027 | 365 | 104 | 2 | 259 |

## Long weekends in 2027

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 January 2027: New Year's Day

## Bridge days in 2027

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 7 May 2027 for Thu 6 to Sun 9 May 2027 (4 days): Ascension Day

## Questions about 2027 in Switzerland

**How many working days are there in Switzerland in 2027?** 259 working days. 2027 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 2 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2027?** 4 public holidays. 2 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Switzerland?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Switzerland 2024](https://openworkdays.com/switzerland/2024.md)
- [Switzerland 2025](https://openworkdays.com/switzerland/2025.md)
- [Switzerland 2026](https://openworkdays.com/switzerland/2026.md)
- [Switzerland 2027](https://openworkdays.com/switzerland/2027.md)
- [Switzerland 2028](https://openworkdays.com/switzerland/2028.md)
- [Switzerland 2029](https://openworkdays.com/switzerland/2029.md)
- [Switzerland 2030](https://openworkdays.com/switzerland/2030.md)

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