The best days to take off in Switzerland in 2027
Switzerland has 10 public holidays in 2027 in Zurich. Line an allowance of 20 vacation days up with them and 16 booked days stretch into 34 days off across 3 separate breaks. These are the exact days to book.
- Days off
- 34
- Vacation days booked
- 16
- Separate breaks
- 3
- Public holidays
- 10
The days to book
Mar 20 – Apr 4 · 16 days off
Book Mar 22 – 25, Mar 30 – Apr 2: 8 vacation days for 16 consecutive days off.
May 1 – 9 · 9 days off
Book May 3 – 5, May 7: 4 vacation days for 9 consecutive days off.
May 15 – 23 · 9 days off
Book May 18 – 21: 4 vacation days for 9 consecutive days off.
Public holidays in Switzerland in 2027
The 10 dates the plan above is built from, as observed in Zurich.
- Friday, January 1
- Saturday, January 2
- Friday, March 26
- Monday, March 29
- Saturday, May 1
- Thursday, May 6
- Monday, May 17
- Sunday, August 1
- Saturday, December 25
- Sunday, December 26
Common questions
- How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2027?
- Switzerland (Zurich) has 10 public holidays in 2027. Not all of them fall on a working day: where one lands on a weekend it costs you a day off, and where it lands next to one it becomes a chance to bridge.
- What is the maximum time off you can get in Switzerland in 2027?
- With the 20 vacation days that are standard in Switzerland, booking 16 of them around the 2027 public holidays gives you 34 days off across 3 separate breaks.
- When should I take vacation in Switzerland in 2027?
- Book the working days that sit between a public holiday and a weekend. In Switzerland in 2027 there are 3 such stretches worth targeting; the list above gives the exact dates for each.
- Do these dates work if I have a different allowance?
- They are calculated for 20 days, the typical statutory allowance in Switzerland. If yours differs, run the calculator with your own number. The periods worth booking stay the same, but which ones fit inside your allowance changes.