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.
4public holidays
2weekday days off
259working days in 2027
104weekend days
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.
Holiday dates 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | |
| Sunday weekend | National Day | |
| Saturday weekend | 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. Holidays that fall on the weekend do not reduce the count.
| 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 |
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Long weekends and bridge days in 2027
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 3 daysFri 1 to Sun 3 January 2027New Year's Day
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 4 daysTake off Friday 7 May 2027 for Thu 6 to Sun 9 May 2027Ascension 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.
- Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend?
- National Day (1 August 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027).
- What counts as the weekend in Switzerland?
- Saturday and Sunday. The calculator lets you change this if your organisation works a different week.
- What about 2028?
- See public holidays in Switzerland 2028 or go back to 2026.
Cite or reuse this data
Switzerland has 4 public holidays and 259 working days in 2027.
Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/switzerland/2027/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0).
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