Business Days in October 2024 for Switzerland
October 2024 has 23 working days under the Swiss federal holiday calendar. October 2024 contains no Swiss federal holidays on a weekday. The month covers 31 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
23
Calendar Days
31
Weekend Days
8
public holidays
0
Work Weeks
4.6
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 wknd | 6 wknd | |
7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 wknd | 13 wknd |
14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 wknd | 20 wknd |
21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 wknd | 27 wknd |
28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
public holidays in October 2024
No Swiss federal holidays fall on a weekday in October 2024, so banks and Switzerland financial markets keep their regular schedule for the entire month.
Switzerland October deadlines
Quarterly MWST for Q3 (Jul-Sep) is due October 31. The annual cantonal budget process opens with cantonal Council deliberations. The SIX Swiss Exchange listed-entity Q3 disclosure window opens. Year-end audit scoping for December year-end corporates accelerates with the Big 4 firms in Zurich and Geneva.
Day-of-Week Distribution
The count of each weekday in October 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 | 5 |
| Wednesday | 5 |
| 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.
October 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 October 2024.
| Country | Business Days | Holidays this month |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | 23 | None |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | 23 | None |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 22 | Thanksgiving |
| 🇦🇺Australia | 23 | None |
| 🇮🇳India | 22 | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 🇵🇭Philippines | 23 | None |
| 🇫🇷France | 23 | None |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 22 | Tag der Deutschen Einheit |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 22 | Sports Day |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 23 | None |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | 22 | Deepavali |
How October 2024 compares year over year
October 2023 had 22 working days, so October 2024 has 1 more working day year over year. On the surrounding months, September 2024 has 21 working days and November 2024 has 21. Looking forward, October 2025 has 23 working days under the same Swiss federal holiday calendar.
Using this calculator in Switzerland
A Zurich treasury operator uses the 23-day October 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.