Business Days in February 2024 for Switzerland
February 2024 has 21 working days under the Swiss federal holiday calendar. February 2024 contains no Swiss federal holidays on a weekday. The month covers 29 calendar days, of which 8 are Saturday and Sunday. That count drives invoice cycles, payroll runs, and any contract that defines deadlines as a number of working days in Switzerland.
working days
21
Calendar Days
29
Weekend Days
8
public holidays
0
Work Weeks
4.2
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 wknd | 4 wknd | |||
5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 wknd | 11 wknd |
12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 wknd | 18 wknd |
19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 wknd | 25 wknd |
26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
public holidays in February 2024
No Swiss federal holidays fall on a weekday in February 2024, so banks and Switzerland financial markets keep their regular schedule for the entire month.
Switzerland February deadlines
Monthly MWST and Pauschalsteuer remittances continue. Many cantons publish their annual tax-filing deadlines (typically March 31 for individuals, varies by canton). SIX Swiss Exchange trades normal hours. The Schweizerische Nationalbank (SNB) publishes its monthly statistical bulletin. The annual SIX Group financial results land in February.
Day-of-Week Distribution
The count of each weekday in February 2024. Useful for shift scheduling, weekly recurring billing, and any rota that depends on a specific day of the week landing in-month.
| Day | Count |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 4 |
| Wednesday | 4 |
| Thursday | 5 |
| Friday | 4 |
| Saturday | 4 |
| Sunday | 4 |
Switzerland reporting cycles and business-day rules
Swiss business-day cycles align with ESTV (Federal Tax Administration) Mehrwertsteuer (MWST) quarterly returns due by the last day of the month after each quarter-end (Form 0552), and PostFinance / SIX SIS interbank settlement on bank business days. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) holds Monetary Policy Assessments quarterly in March, June, September, and December. SIX Swiss Exchange trades Mon-Fri excluding the federal Swiss National Day (1 August) and Christmas/Boxing Day. Cantonal tax filings vary by canton (typically March 31 for individuals). SwissBanking and FINMA regulate the financial-services sector with quarterly listed-entity disclosure cycles.
February 2024 working days compared by country
Working-day counts vary across countries because each country observes its own public holidays. The table below puts Switzerland alongside the other ten supported holiday calendars for February 2024.
| Country | Business Days | Holidays this month |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | 20 | Presidents' Day |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | 21 | None |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 21 | None |
| 🇦🇺Australia | 21 | None |
| 🇮🇳India | 21 | None |
| 🇵🇭Philippines | 21 | None |
| 🇫🇷France | 21 | None |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 21 | None |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 19 | National Foundation Day (observed), Emperor's Birthday |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 20 | Día de la Constitución |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | 20 | Chinese New Year Day 2 (observed) |
How February 2024 compares year over year
February 2023 had 20 working days, so February 2024 has 1 more working day year over year. On the surrounding months, January 2024 has 22 working days and March 2024 has 20. Looking forward, February 2025 has 20 working days under the same Swiss federal holiday calendar.
Using this calculator in Switzerland
A Zurich treasury operator uses the 21-day February 2024 count to align SIX SIS (Swiss SIC system) RTGS settlement with ESTV (Federal Tax Administration) MWST quarterly cycles on the 31st of the month following each quarter-end. A Geneva private banking team uses business-day math to track SIX Swiss Exchange settlement and SNB Monetary Policy Assessment decision windows. A Basel pharma controller uses working-day counts to align cantonal tax filings, Swissmedic regulatory deadlines, and BAG (Federal Office of Public Health) reporting cycles.
For informational purposes only
This calculator provides general estimates based on business day counting rules. It does not constitute legal advice. Deadlines in legal, regulatory, or contractual matters may be subject to jurisdiction-specific rules, court orders, or statutory exceptions. Always verify critical deadlines with a qualified professional.