Public holidays in Switzerland 2017: public holidays 33; currency Swiss Franc; main language German.
Public holidays: 33
Year: 2017
Currency: Swiss Franc
Main language: German
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Switzerland had 33 public holidays in 2017**, including both nationwide observances and regional variations. Each holiday is listed with its local name and date, reflecting the country’s multilingual and decentralized holiday system. The data covers all cantons and languages, ensuring accuracy for business, travel, or scheduling needs. No—only some are observed across the country; others apply only to specific cantons or linguistic regions. Holiday names appear in German, French, Italian, and Romansh, matching Switzerland’s official languages.
Public holidays 33
Year 2017
Currency Swiss Franc
Main language German
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Switzerland, 2017
Date
Holiday
Observed
2017-01-01
New Year's Day
Neujahr
2017-01-02
St. Berchtold's Day
Berchtoldstag
2017-01-06
Epiphany
Heilige Drei Könige
2017-01-06
Epiphany
Heilige Drei Könige
2017-03-01
Republic Day
Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik
2017-03-19
Saint Joseph's Day
Josefstag
2017-03-19
Saint Joseph's Day
Josefstag
2017-04-04
Näfels procession
Näfelser Fahrt
2017-04-14
Good Friday
Karfreitag
2017-04-17
Easter Monday
Ostermontag
2017-04-17
Easter Monday
Ostermontag
2017-05-01
Labour Day
Tag der Arbeit
2017-05-01
Labour Day
Tag der Arbeit
2017-05-25
Ascension Day
Auffahrt
2017-06-05
Whit Monday
Pfingstmontag
2017-06-05
Whit Monday
Pfingstmontag
2017-06-15
Corpus Christi
Fronleichnam
2017-06-15
Corpus Christi
Fronleichnam
2017-06-29
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Peter und Paul
2017-08-01
Swiss National Day
Bundesfeier
2017-08-15
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Maria Himmelfahrt
2017-08-15
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Maria Himmelfahrt
2017-09-07
Geneva Prayday
Jeûne genevois
2017-09-17
Federal Day of Thanksgiving
Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag
2017-09-18
Federal Fast Monday
Bettagsmontag
2017-11-01
All Saints' Day
Allerheiligen
2017-11-01
All Saints' Day
Allerheiligen
2017-12-08
Immaculate Conception
Mariä Empfängnis
2017-12-08
Immaculate Conception
Mariä Empfängnis
2017-12-25
Christmas Day
Weihnachten
2017-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Stephanstag
2017-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Stephanstag
2017-12-31
Restoration Day
Restauration de la République
Switzerland holiday calendar 2017
| 2017-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2017-01-02 | St. Berchtold's Day | Yes |
| 2017-01-06 | Epiphany | Yes |
| 2017-01-06 | Epiphany | Yes |
| 2017-03-01 | Republic Day | Yes |
| 2017-03-19 | Saint Joseph's Day | Yes |
| 2017-03-19 | Saint Joseph's Day | Yes |
| 2017-04-04 | Näfels procession | Yes |
| 2017-04-14 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2017-04-17 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2017-04-17 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2017-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2017-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2017-05-25 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| 2017-06-05 | Whit Monday | Yes |
| 2017-06-05 | Whit Monday | Yes |
| 2017-06-15 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| 2017-06-15 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| 2017-06-29 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Yes |
| 2017-08-01 | Swiss National Day | Yes |
| 2017-08-15 | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Yes |
| 2017-08-15 | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Yes |
| 2017-09-07 | Geneva Prayday | Yes |
| 2017-09-17 | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Yes |
| 2017-09-18 | Federal Fast Monday | Yes |
| 2017-11-01 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| 2017-11-01 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| 2017-12-08 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| 2017-12-08 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| 2017-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2017-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |
| 2017-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |
| 2017-12-31 | Restoration Day | Yes |