Switzerland Public Holidays 2027
Planning dates for Switzerland in 2027. Check the data status for coverage, pending announcements and regional differences. Download the dates listed below as ICS.
Switzerland Public Holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
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| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | All cantons |
| Jan 2 | Saturday | Berchtoldstag | Most cantons (e.g. Bern, Zurich) |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday | Most Protestant cantons; not Valais, Ticino, Uri |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Some cantons |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday | Most cantons; not Appenzell Innerrhoden, Valais |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day | Selected cantons incl. Basel-Stadt, Schaffhausen, Zurich |
| May 6 | Thursday | Ascension Day | All cantons |
| May 16 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | Some cantons |
| May 17 | Monday | Whit Monday | Most cantons |
| May 27 | Thursday | Corpus Christi | Catholic cantons; 60 days after Easter on 28 March |
| Aug 1 | Sunday | Swiss National Day | All cantons — federal holiday |
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Assumption Day | Catholic cantons |
| Nov 1 | Monday | All Saints' Day | Catholic cantons incl. Lucerne, Ticino, Valais |
| Dec 8 | Wednesday | Immaculate Conception | Catholic cantons |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | All cantons |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | St. Stephen's Day | Most cantons; not Vaud, Neuchâtel, Geneva |
Switzerland is a federal state: holidays are primarily regulated by each of the 26 cantons. Only Swiss National Day (Aug 1) is a mandatory federal holiday in all cantons. All other dates above are cantonal — applicability varies. Last updated: 2026-10-03.
Holiday calendar coverage
The table combines federal and cantonal dates. Only 1 August is a federal nationwide holiday; verify cantonal coverage before using the combined ICS as a work calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This page lists 16 distinct dates for 2027. The table combines federal and cantonal dates. Only 1 August is a federal nationwide holiday; verify cantonal coverage before using the combined ICS as a work calendar.
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Swiss National Day (Bundesfeiertag / Fête nationale suisse / Festa nazionale svizzera) falls on Sunday, 1 August 2027. It is the only public holiday that applies in all 26 cantons by federal law. It commemorates the founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291.
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The status widget at the top of this page automatically detects today's date using Europe/Zurich timezone and checks only the 2027 dates listed on this page; it cannot determine holiday status for a different year.
Long weekends in 2027
Calculated from the holidays listed on this page and a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Regional schedules and employer rules may differ.
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