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Best days to take off in Switzerland in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 43 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Switzerland in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Switzerland in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Neujahr | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday Karfreitag | Day off |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday Ostersonntag | Weekend |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday Ostermontag | Day off |
| Thu 6 May | Ascension Day Auffahrt | Day off |
| Sun 16 May | Pentecost Pfingstsonntag | Weekend |
| Mon 17 May | Whit Monday Pfingstmontag | Day off |
| Sun 1 Aug | Bundesfeiertag | Weekend |
| Sun 19 Sep | Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer Eidg. Dank-, Buss- und Bettag | Weekend |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Weihnachtstag | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day Stephanstag | Weekend |
6 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Switzerland in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May, 3 days: Pentecost, Whit Monday
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 May to Mon 17 May, around Whit Monday.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 35 days | 3.5x |
| 15 days | 50 days | 3.3x |
| 20 days | 65 days | 3.3x |
| 25 days | 80 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 43 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 9 Jan to Sun 17 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 11 Jan, Tue 12 Jan, Wed 13 Jan, Thu 14 Jan, Fri 15 Jan)
- Sat 23 Jan to Sun 31 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 25 Jan, Tue 26 Jan, Wed 27 Jan, Thu 28 Jan, Fri 29 Jan)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
- Sat 1 May to Sun 9 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 May, Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May, Fri 7 May)
- Wed 12 May to Mon 17 May: 6 days off for 3 booked (Wed 12 May, Thu 13 May, Fri 14 May)
Questions about 2027 in Switzerland
How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2027?
Switzerland has 11 public holidays in 2027, and 6 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Switzerland in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday) and Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May (Pentecost, Whit Monday).
What are the best days to take off in Switzerland in 2027?
Book Thu 25 Mar to get 5 days off, from Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 43 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Switzerland's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.