Total holidays
33
Upcoming
33
Next holiday
New Year's Day
Planning summary
How to use the Switzerland holiday calendar
Switzerland has 4 national holidays listed for 2027, plus 29 regional observances. Before scheduling calls, interviews, launches, or travel, check whether the date is a national holiday and whether local offices may be closed.
The next upcoming listed holiday is New Year's Day on 2027-01-01. Use this as an early warning for slower replies, limited banking hours, or reduced business availability.
Busiest months
Month-by-Month View
January
New Year's Day
2027-01-01
St. Berchtold's Day
2027-01-02
Epiphany
2027-01-06
Epiphany
2027-01-06
March
Republic Day
2027-03-01
Saint Joseph's Day
2027-03-19
Saint Joseph's Day
2027-03-19
Good Friday
2027-03-26
April
Näfels procession
2027-04-04
May
Labour Day
2027-05-01
Labour Day
2027-05-01
Ascension Day
2027-05-06
Whit Monday
2027-05-17
June
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
2027-06-29
August
Swiss National Day
2027-08-01
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
2027-08-15
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
2027-08-15
September
Geneva Prayday
2027-09-09
Federal Day of Thanksgiving
2027-09-19
Federal Fast Monday
2027-09-20
November
All Saints' Day
2027-11-01
All Saints' Day
2027-11-01
December
Immaculate Conception
2027-12-08
Immaculate Conception
2027-12-08
Christmas Day
2027-12-25
St. Stephen's Day
2027-12-26
Holidays in Other Countries
Plan calls around Switzerland holidays
Scheduling with Switzerland contacts
When planning calls, meetings, or project deadlines with contacts in Switzerland, check this calendar first. National holidays often mean offices are closed, response times are slower, and banking services may be limited. Regional holidays (marked as "Regional" in the table above) may only affect specific states or provinces.
Switzerland has 4 national public holidays in 2027. There are also 29 regional observances that may affect specific areas. For recurring international work, build these dates into your project calendar at the start of the year.