Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Switzerland
Switzerland has 14 long weekends in 2026 and 19 in 2027. The longest break is 6 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Wednesday off around New Year's Day for a 5-day break.
2026
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Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
14
Bridge opps
- 5d
New Year's Day & Berchtold Day
Wed 31 Dec – Sun 4 Jan
Take Wednesday off
- 5d
Good Friday & Näfels procession & Easter Monday
Thu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
Take Thursday off
- 4d
Epiphany
Sat 3 Jan – Tue 6 Jan
Take Monday off
2027
View all19
Long weekends
6
Longest (days)
19
Bridge opps
- 6d
Good Friday & Easter Monday
Fri 26 Mar – Wed 31 Mar
Take Tuesday + Wednesday off
- 5d
New Year's Day & Berchtold Day
Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
Epiphany
Sat 2 Jan – Wed 6 Jan
Take Monday + Tuesday off
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Public holidays
Public holidays in Switzerland 2026
All 21 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Switzerland 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Switzerland 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Switzerland 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Switzerland have in 2026?
Switzerland has 14 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Switzerland have in 2027?
Switzerland has 19 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Switzerland?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around New Year's Day & Berchtold Day (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan). Take Wednesday as annual leave to get a 5-day break with only 1 day of leave.