Canton de Vaud Public Holidays 2027

Switzerland

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Canton de Vaud for 2027. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

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Longest breakFriday, May 7, 2027

Ascension (Ascension Day)

Thu, May 6 → Sun, May 9

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                          About Public Holidays in Canton de Vaud

                          Public holidays in Canton de Vaud, Switzerland are official observances that may affect government offices, schools, banks, businesses, and public services. These holidays often include national celebrations, religious observances, and important civic dates.

                          This calendar helps residents, travelers, employers, and families plan vacations, work schedules, school breaks, and business closures around official holiday dates.

                          All Public Holidays in Canton de Vaud, Switzerland 2027

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2027FridayNouvel An (New Year's Day)Public Holiday
                          January 2, 2027Saturday2 JanvierPublic Holiday
                          March 26, 2027FridayVendredi saint (Good Friday)Public Holiday
                          March 28, 2027SundayPâques (Easter Sunday)Public Holiday
                          March 29, 2027MondayLundi de Pâques (Easter Monday)Public Holiday
                          May 6, 2027ThursdayAscension (Ascension Day)Public Holiday
                          May 16, 2027SundayPentecôte (Pentecost)Public Holiday
                          May 17, 2027MondayLundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday)Public Holiday
                          August 1, 2027SundayFête nationalePublic Holiday
                          September 19, 2027SundayJeûne fédéral (Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer)Public Holiday
                          September 20, 2027MondayLundi du Jeûne Fédéral (Monday after Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer)Public Holiday
                          December 25, 2027SaturdayNoël (Christmas Day)Public Holiday

                          All Public Holidays in Canton de Vaud, Switzerland 2026

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2026ThursdayNouvel An (New Year's Day)Public Holiday
                          January 2, 2026Friday2 JanvierPublic Holiday
                          April 3, 2026FridayVendredi saint (Good Friday)Public Holiday
                          April 5, 2026SundayPâques (Easter Sunday)Public Holiday
                          April 6, 2026MondayLundi de Pâques (Easter Monday)Public Holiday
                          May 14, 2026ThursdayAscension (Ascension Day)Public Holiday
                          May 24, 2026SundayPentecôte (Pentecost)Public Holiday
                          May 25, 2026MondayLundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday)Public Holiday
                          August 1, 2026SaturdayFête nationalePublic Holiday
                          September 20, 2026SundayJeûne fédéral (Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer)Public Holiday
                          September 21, 2026MondayLundi du Jeûne Fédéral (Monday after Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer)Public Holiday
                          December 25, 2026FridayNoël (Christmas Day)Public Holiday

                          Frequently Asked Questions

                          How many public holidays are there in Canton de Vaud?

                          Canton de Vaud, Switzerland has 12 public holidays in 2027, 1 fewer than the global average of 13.

                          Which Canton de Vaud public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?

                          3 public holidays fall on a weekend in Canton de Vaud, Switzerland in 2027: Berchtoldstag (Saturday, January 2), Bundesfeiertag (Sunday, August 1), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25). Canton de Vaud, Switzerland grants no substitute day for these, so these are lost.

                          Does Canton de Vaud give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

                          No — Canton de Vaud, Switzerland does not grant a substitute working day when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

                          What is the longest break possible in Canton de Vaud in 2027?

                          4 consecutive days off in Canton de Vaud, Switzerland in 2027, May 6–May 9, by booking 1 day of leave.

                          When is the next public holiday in Canton de Vaud?

                          The next public holiday in Canton de Vaud, Switzerland is Lundi du Jeûne Fédéral (Monday after Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer) on September 21, 2026.

                          Which holidays in Canton de Vaud change date each year?

                          Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Pentecost, Whit Monday, Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer, Monday after Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer do not fall on the same date every year in Canton de Vaud, Switzerland, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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