How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2027?

Switzerland has 29 public holidays in 2027. 20 fall on a working day, 9 on a weekend.

What is the best bridge day in Switzerland in 2027?

Thursday, March 25. One vacation day gives you 5 consecutive days off because Good Friday, Easter Monday sits in between.

How many days off are possible with 30 vacation days in 2027?

In Switzerland, 30 optimally placed vacation days yield 90 days off in 15 blocks. That is 30 days more than plain vacation.

When are the 2027 summer holidays in Switzerland?

The 2027 summer holidays in Switzerland run from July 3, 2027 to August 25, 2027 (54 days).

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Switzerland has 29 public holidays in 2027, 20 of them on working days. The strongest block: 3 vacation days from Tue, Mar 30 – Fri, Apr 2 give 10 consecutive days off (Mar 26 – Apr 4).

The best levers 2027

Six periods with the most time off per vacation day. Non-overlapping, sorted by factor.

Consecutive time off	Book	Uses	Vacation → off	Factor
Sep 18 – Sep 22	Tue, Sep 21	Fast Monday, St. Mauritius Day	1 → 5	5.0
Jan 1 – Jan 4	Mon, Jan 4	New Year's Day	1 → 4	4.0
Jan 21 – Jan 24	Fri, Jan 22	Meinrad Day	1 → 4	4.0
Feb 26 – Mar 1	Fri, Feb 26	Establishment of the Republic	1 → 4	4.0
Mar 18 – Mar 21	Thu, Mar 18	St Joseph's Day	1 → 4	4.0
Mar 26 – Apr 4	Tue, Mar 30 – Fri, Apr 2	Good Friday, Easter Monday, Näfels Ride	3 → 10	3.3

Public holidays Switzerland 2027

Date	Holiday	Applies
Friday, January 1	New Year's Day	nationwide
Saturday, January 2	Berchtold's Day(falls on a weekend)	regional
Wednesday, January 6	Epiphany	regional
Thursday, January 21	Meinrad Day	regional
Monday, March 1	Establishment of the Republic	regional
Friday, March 19	St Joseph's Day	regional
Sunday, March 21	St Benedict(falls on a weekend)	regional
Friday, March 26	Good Friday	regional
Monday, March 29	Easter Monday	regional
Thursday, April 1	Näfels Ride	regional
Saturday, May 1	Labour Day(falls on a weekend)	regional
Thursday, May 6	Ascension Day	nationwide
Monday, May 17	Pentecost Monday	regional
Thursday, May 27	Corpus Christi	regional
Wednesday, June 23	Celebration of independence	regional
Tuesday, June 29	Saints Peter and Paul	regional
Sunday, August 1	Independence Day(falls on a weekend)	nationwide
Sunday, August 15	Assumption Day(falls on a weekend)	regional
Thursday, September 9	Jeûne genevois	regional
Tuesday, September 14	Angel consecration	regional
Sunday, September 19	Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer(falls on a weekend)	regional
Monday, September 20	Fast Monday	regional
Wednesday, September 22	St. Mauritius Day	regional
Saturday, September 25	Saint Nicholas of Flüe Day(falls on a weekend)	regional
Monday, November 1	All Saints' Day	regional
Wednesday, December 8	Immaculate Conception	regional
Saturday, December 25	Christmas(falls on a weekend)	nationwide
Sunday, December 26	St Stephen's Day(falls on a weekend)	regional
Friday, December 31	Restoration of the Republic	regional

9 holidays fall on a weekend in 2027 and add no extra day off.

School holidays Switzerland 2027

Break	From	To	Days
Christmas holidays	Fri, Jan 1	Fri, Jan 8	8
Christmas	Fri, Jan 1	Sun, Jan 10	10
Winter holidays	Fri, Jan 1	Sun, Jan 3	3
Christmas and New Year holidays	Fri, Jan 1	Fri, Jan 8	8
Sports holidays	Sat, Jan 30	Sun, Feb 21	23
Carnival holidays	Sat, Jan 30	Sun, Feb 21	23
February week	Sat, Feb 6	Sun, Feb 14	9
Winter break	Mon, Feb 8	Fri, Feb 19	12
February holidays	Mon, Feb 15	Fri, Feb 19	5
Spring holidays	Sat, Mar 20	Sat, May 8	50
Easter	Fri, Mar 26	Mon, Mar 29	4
Easter holidays	Fri, Mar 26	Fri, Apr 9	15
Ascension	Thu, May 6	Fri, May 7	2
Ascension Bridge	Thu, May 6	Sat, May 8	3
Ascension Day holidays	Thu, May 6	Sun, May 9	4
Summer holidays	Sat, Jul 3	Wed, Aug 25	54
Start of the school year	Mon, Aug 16	Mon, Aug 16	1
Autumn holidays	Sat, Sep 25	Fri, Oct 29	35
Christmas holidays	Sat, Dec 18	Fri, Dec 31	14
Winter holidays	Sun, Dec 19	Fri, Dec 31	13
Christmas and New Year holidays	Fri, Dec 24	Fri, Dec 31	8
Christmas	Sat, Dec 25	Fri, Dec 31	7

Frequently asked questions about Switzerland 2027

How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2027?: Switzerland has 29 public holidays in 2027. 20 fall on a working day, 9 on a weekend.
What is the best bridge day in Switzerland in 2027?: Thursday, March 25. One vacation day gives you 5 consecutive days off because Good Friday, Easter Monday sits in between.
How many days off are possible with 30 vacation days in 2027?: In Switzerland, 30 optimally placed vacation days yield 90 days off in 15 blocks. That is 30 days more than plain vacation.
When are the 2027 summer holidays in Switzerland?: The 2027 summer holidays in Switzerland run from July 3, 2027 to August 25, 2027 (54 days).

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Data source: OpenHolidaysAPI, as of Sep 4, 2026. Please double-check company agreements, shift patterns and local holidays.