Switzerland has 18 potential long weekends in 2021, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 13 natural 3-day weekends and 5 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Neujahr
Jan 1, 2021 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Republic Day
Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik
Mar 1, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Saint Joseph's Day
Josefstag
Mar 19, 2021 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Saint Joseph's Day
Josefstag
Mar 19, 2021 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Karfreitag
Apr 2, 2021 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Ostermontag
Apr 5, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Ostermontag
Apr 5, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Ascension Day
Auffahrt
May 13, 2021 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Whit Monday
Pfingstmontag
May 24, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Whit Monday
Pfingstmontag
May 24, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Corpus Christi
Fronleichnam
Jun 3, 2021 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Corpus Christi
Fronleichnam
Jun 3, 2021 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Peter und Paul
Jun 29, 2021 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Geneva Prayday
Jeûne genevois
Sep 9, 2021 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Federal Fast Monday
Bettagsmontag
Sep 20, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
All Saints' Day
Allerheiligen
Nov 1, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
All Saints' Day
Allerheiligen
Nov 1, 2021 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Restoration Day
Restauration de la République
Dec 31, 2021 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
18 long weekend opportunities Switzerland 2021
Last updated: April 1, 2026