Genève Public Holidays 2027
Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: June 24, 2026
Genève observes 9 public holidays in 2027: 7 fall on a weekday and 2 land on a weekend, leaving 254 working days across the year. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, the same as the rest of Switzerland; what changes is the cantonal holiday calendar.
How Genève differs from the national Swiss holidays
Geneva keeps the national Swiss public holidays and adds two civic days of its own: the Jeûne genevois, the Thursday after the first Sunday of September, and the Restauration de la République on 31 December. It does not observe Saint-Étienne (26 December): the official Geneva list ends at 25 December plus 31 December, and 26 December stands in only when Christmas falls on a Sunday, which is not the case in 2026 or 2027. Easter Monday and Whit Monday are both kept. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
Added in Genève (2027)
- Jeûne genevois (Geneva Fast) (Thursday, September 9)
- Restauration de la République (Restoration of the Republic) (Friday, December 31)
National days not observed in Genève (2027)
- Stephanstag (Boxing Day) (Sunday, December 26)
Genève public holiday calendar 2027
| Date | Day | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | Neujahrstag (New Year's Day) |
| March 26 | Friday | Karfreitag (Good Friday) |
| March 29 | Monday | Ostermontag (Easter Monday) |
| May 6 | Thursday | Auffahrt (Ascension Day) |
| May 17 | Monday | Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday) |
| August 1 | Sunday (weekend) | Bundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day) |
| September 9 | Thursday | Jeûne genevois (Geneva Fast) |
| December 25 | Saturday (weekend) | Weihnachten (Christmas Day) |
| December 31 | Friday | Restauration de la République (Restoration of the Republic) |
2027 summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
104
Public holidays on weekdays
7
Working days
254
After subtracting 104 weekend days and 7 weekday-falling public holidays, Genève has 254 working days in 2027. Deadlines and due dates counted in Genève use this cantonal calendar, not just the national Swiss set.