Neuchâtel Public Holidays 2027
Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: June 25, 2026
Neuchâtel observes 9 public holidays in 2027: 6 fall on a weekday and 3 land on a weekend, leaving 255 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 Neuchâtel differs from the national Swiss holidays
Neuchâtel adds two cantonal days to the national Swiss set: the Instauration de la République on 1 March, which marks the founding of the republic in 1848, and the Fête du Travail (Labour Day) on 1 May. It does not count Saint-Étienne (26 December): under the cantonal law it is a holiday only when Christmas falls on a Sunday, which is not the case in 2026 or 2027, so 26 December is dropped both years. Berchtoldstag (2 January) is recognised only when New Year falls on a Sunday, and the Lundi du Jeûne fédéral is kept in practice but is not statutory; both are explained rather than counted. The 1 March day falls on a Sunday in 2026 and a Monday in 2027, so it only shifts a deadline in 2027.
Added in Neuchâtel (2027)
- Instauration de la République (Establishment of the Republic) (Monday, March 1)
- Fête du Travail (Labour Day) (Saturday, May 1)
National days not observed in Neuchâtel (2027)
- Stephanstag (Boxing Day) (Sunday, December 26)
Neuchâtel public holiday calendar 2027
| Date | Day | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | Neujahrstag (New Year's Day) |
| March 1 | Monday | Instauration de la République (Establishment of the Republic) |
| March 26 | Friday | Karfreitag (Good Friday) |
| March 29 | Monday | Ostermontag (Easter Monday) |
| May 1 | Saturday (weekend) | Fête du Travail (Labour Day) |
| May 6 | Thursday | Auffahrt (Ascension Day) |
| May 17 | Monday | Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday) |
| August 1 | Sunday (weekend) | Bundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day) |
| December 25 | Saturday (weekend) | Weihnachten (Christmas Day) |
2027 summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
104
Public holidays on weekdays
6
Working days
255
After subtracting 104 weekend days and 6 weekday-falling public holidays, Neuchâtel has 255 working days in 2027. Deadlines and due dates counted in Neuchâtel use this cantonal calendar, not just the national Swiss set.
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Sources and verification
Official source: ne.ch (opens in a new tab)
Cross-checked against this source on June 25, 2026.