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2027 calendar

2027 public holidays in Switzerland

21 statutory holidays in 2027. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and the national postal service are closed.

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Holiday list

  1. Fri

    Jan 1

    New Year's DayNext

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  2. Sat

    Jan 2

    St. Berchtold's Day

    Statutory · BE, FR, SH, AG, TG, VD

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  3. Wed

    Jan 6

    Epiphany

    Statutory · TI

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  4. Mon

    Mar 1

    Republic Day

    Statutory · NE

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  5. Fri

    Mar 19

    Saint Joseph's Day

    Statutory · SZ, VS

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  6. Fri

    Mar 26

    Good Friday

    Statutory · 24 of 0 regions

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  7. Mon

    Mar 29

    Easter Monday

    Statutory · 17 of 0 regions

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  8. Sun

    Apr 4

    Näfels procession

    Statutory · GL

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  9. Sat

    May 1

    Labour Day

    Statutory · 7 of 0 regions

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  10. Thu

    May 6

    Ascension Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  11. Mon

    May 17

    Whit Monday

    Statutory · 16 of 0 regions

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  12. Thu

    May 27

    Corpus Christi

    Statutory · 12 of 0 regions

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  13. Sun

    Aug 1

    Swiss National Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  14. Sun

    Aug 15

    Assumption of the Virgin Mary

    Statutory · 11 of 0 regions

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  15. Thu

    Sep 9

    Geneva Prayday

    Statutory · GE

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  16. Mon

    Sep 20

    Federal Fast Monday

    Statutory · VD

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  17. Mon

    Nov 1

    All Saints' Day

    Statutory · 13 of 0 regions

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  18. Wed

    Dec 8

    Immaculate Conception

    Statutory · 7 of 0 regions

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  19. Sat

    Dec 25

    Christmas Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  20. Sun

    Dec 26

    St. Stephen's Day

    Statutory · 15 of 0 regions

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

  21. Fri

    Dec 31

    Restoration Day

    Statutory · GE

    Banks LIMITEDMail LIMITED

Dates from Nager.Date. Civic days are widely observed but not required by law. Branch, school board and store hours vary.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Switzerland in 2027?

Switzerland has 21 statutory holidays in 2027: New Year's Day (Jan 1), St. Berchtold's Day (Jan 2), Epiphany (Jan 6), Republic Day (Mar 1), Saint Joseph's Day (Mar 19), Good Friday (Mar 26), Easter Monday (Mar 29), Näfels procession (Apr 4), Labour Day (May 1), Ascension Day (May 6), Whit Monday (May 17), Corpus Christi (May 27).

Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend in Switzerland?

St. Berchtold's Day (Saturday, Jan 2); Näfels procession (Sunday, Apr 4); Labour Day (Saturday, May 1); Swiss National Day (Sunday, Aug 1); Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Sunday, Aug 15); Christmas Day (Saturday, Dec 25); St. Stephen's Day (Sunday, Dec 26). Some employers and governments move the day off to the nearest weekday.

Are banks open on public holidays in Switzerland?

Banks are closed on most statutory holidays in Switzerland. The table above shows the bank and the national postal service status for each 2027 date.