Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: June 25, 2026
Schwyz observes 14 public holidays in 2027: 10 fall on a weekday and 4 land on a weekend, leaving 251 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 Schwyz differs from the national Swiss holidays
Schwyz keeps the national Swiss public holidays and adds the same six Catholic days as its central-Swiss neighbours: Epiphany (6 January), Josefstag (19 March), Fronleichnam, Mariä Himmelfahrt (15 August), Allerheiligen (1 November) and Mariä Empfängnis (8 December). What it does not add are the many Kirchenpatronatsfeste, the parish patron-saint feasts that Schwyz communes celebrate on their own local dates; those are single-commune holidays, not canton-wide, so they stay out of the count. The Easter and Whit Mondays and Stephanstag are kept. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Added in Schwyz (2027)
Heilige Drei Könige (Epiphany) (Wednesday, January 6)
Josefstag (St Joseph's Day) (Friday, March 19)
Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, May 27)
Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption) (Sunday, August 15)
Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) (Monday, November 1)
Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception) (Wednesday, December 8)
National days not observed in Schwyz (2027)
Schwyz observes the national Swiss public holidays and adds its own on top; it drops none.
Schwyz public holiday calendar 2027
Date
Day
Public holiday
Notes
January 1
Friday
Neujahrstag (New Year's Day)
Neujahrstag (New Year's Day) on Friday January 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
January 6
Wednesday
Heilige Drei Könige (Epiphany)
Heilige Drei Könige (Epiphany) on Wednesday January 6 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
March 19
Friday
Josefstag (St Joseph's Day)
Josefstag (St Joseph's Day) on Friday March 19 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
March 26
Friday
Karfreitag (Good Friday)
Karfreitag (Good Friday) on Friday March 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
March 29
Monday
Ostermontag (Easter Monday)
Ostermontag (Easter Monday) on Monday March 29 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 6
Thursday
Auffahrt (Ascension Day)
Auffahrt (Ascension Day) on Thursday May 6 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
May 17
Monday
Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday)
Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday) on Monday May 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 27
Thursday
Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi)
Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) on Thursday May 27 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
August 1
Sunday (weekend)
Bundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day)
Bundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day) lands on a Sunday (August 1) and is absorbed into the weekend.
August 15
Sunday (weekend)
Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption)
Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption) lands on a Sunday (August 15) and is absorbed into the weekend.
November 1
Monday
Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day)
Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) on Monday November 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 8
Wednesday
Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception)
Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception) on Wednesday December 8 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
December 25
Saturday (weekend)
Weihnachten (Christmas Day)
Weihnachten (Christmas Day) lands on a Saturday (December 25) and is absorbed into the weekend.
December 26
Sunday (weekend)
Stephanstag (Boxing Day)
Stephanstag (Boxing Day) lands on a Sunday (December 26) and is absorbed into the weekend.
2027 summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
104
Public holidays on weekdays
10
Working days
251
After subtracting 104 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling public holidays, Schwyz has 251 working days in 2027. Deadlines and due dates counted in Schwyz use this cantonal calendar, not just the national Swiss set.
How many public holidays does Schwyz have in 2027?
Schwyz observes 14 public holidays in 2027, of which 10 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.
How does Schwyz differ from the rest of Switzerland?
Schwyz keeps the national Swiss public holidays and adds the same six Catholic days as its central-Swiss neighbours: Epiphany (6 January), Josefstag (19 March), Fronleichnam, Mariä Himmelfahrt (15 August), Allerheiligen (1 November) and Mariä Empfängnis (8 December). What it does not add are the many Kirchenpatronatsfeste, the parish patron-saint feasts that Schwyz communes celebrate on their own local dates; those are single-commune holidays, not canton-wide, so they stay out of the count. The Easter and Whit Mondays and Stephanstag are kept. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Which holidays does Schwyz change in 2027?
Schwyz adds: Heilige Drei Könige (Epiphany) (Wednesday, January 6); Josefstag (St Joseph's Day) (Friday, March 19); Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, May 27); Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption) (Sunday, August 15); Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) (Monday, November 1); Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception) (Wednesday, December 8).
How many working days does Schwyz have in 2027?
Schwyz has 251 working days in 2027, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling public holidays.