Best Days to Take Leave in Switzerland 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Thu, Mar 25 to get 5 days off from Mar 25 to Mar 29. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Take Tue, Mar 30 to get 5 days off from Mar 26 to Mar 30. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Take Mon, Jan 4 to get 4 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day, St. Berchtold's Day.
- Take Fri, Feb 26 to get 4 days off from Feb 26 to Mar 1. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Republic Day.
- Take Tue, Mar 2 to get 4 days off from Feb 27 to Mar 2. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Republic Day.
Switzerland 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 13 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2027-01-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Republic Day (2027-03-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Saint Joseph's Day (2027-03-19, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Good Friday (2027-03-26, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Easter Monday (2027-03-29, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Ascension Day (2027-05-06, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Whit Monday (2027-05-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Corpus Christi (2027-05-27, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Saint Peter and Saint Paul (2027-06-29, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Geneva Prayday (2027-09-09, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Federal Fast Monday (2027-09-20, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- All Saints' Day (2027-11-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Restoration Day (2027-12-31, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
Switzerland Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2027-01-01) | Fri | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 2 (2027-01-02) | Sat | St. Berchtold's Day | Public |
| Jan 6 (2027-01-06) | Wed | Epiphany | Public |
| Jan 6 (2027-01-06) | Wed | Epiphany | Public |
| Mar 1 (2027-03-01) | Mon | Republic Day | Public |
| Mar 19 (2027-03-19) | Fri | Saint Joseph's Day | Public |
| Mar 19 (2027-03-19) | Fri | Saint Joseph's Day | Public |
| Mar 26 (2027-03-26) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| Mar 29 (2027-03-29) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| Mar 29 (2027-03-29) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 4 (2027-04-04) | Sun | Näfels procession | Public |
| May 1 (2027-05-01) | Sat | Labour Day | Public |
| May 1 (2027-05-01) | Sat | Labour Day | Public |
| May 6 (2027-05-06) | Thu | Ascension Day | Public |
| May 17 (2027-05-17) | Mon | Whit Monday | Public |
| May 17 (2027-05-17) | Mon | Whit Monday | Public |
| May 27 (2027-05-27) | Thu | Corpus Christi | Public |
| May 27 (2027-05-27) | Thu | Corpus Christi | Public |
| Jun 29 (2027-06-29) | Tue | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Public |
| Aug 1 (2027-08-01) | Sun | Swiss National Day | Public |
| Aug 15 (2027-08-15) | Sun | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Public |
| Aug 15 (2027-08-15) | Sun | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Public |
| Sep 9 (2027-09-09) | Thu | Geneva Prayday | Public |
| Sep 19 (2027-09-19) | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Public |
| Sep 20 (2027-09-20) | Mon | Federal Fast Monday | Public |
| Nov 1 (2027-11-01) | Mon | All Saints' Day | Public |
| Nov 1 (2027-11-01) | Mon | All Saints' Day | Public |
| Dec 8 (2027-12-08) | Wed | Immaculate Conception | Public |
| Dec 8 (2027-12-08) | Wed | Immaculate Conception | Public |
| Dec 25 (2027-12-25) | Sat | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2027-12-26) | Sun | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 31 (2027-12-31) | Fri | Restoration Day | Public |
About Switzerland Holidays & Observances
Switzerland celebrates August 1st as a single nationwide federal holiday, with all other statutory public holidays determined independently by the 26 cantons. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.