Public holidays in the canton of Geneva, 2026 and 2027
Every statutory public holiday (bank holiday) in the canton of Geneva with its date and weekday, plus the bridge days.
Public holidays 2026 in the canton of Geneva
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Nouvel An (New Year's Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Friday | Vendredi saint (Good Friday) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Monday | Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Thursday | Ascension (Ascension Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SaturdayWeekend | Fête nationale (Swiss National Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Thursday | Jeûne genevois (Geneva Fast) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Friday | Noël (Christmas Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Thursday | Restauration de la République (Restoration of the Republic) | Statutory, whole canton |
Public holidays 2027 in the canton of Geneva
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Nouvel An (New Year's Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Friday | Vendredi saint (Good Friday) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Monday | Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Thursday | Ascension (Ascension Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte (Whit Monday) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SundayWeekend | Fête nationale (Swiss National Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Thursday | Jeûne genevois (Geneva Fast) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| SaturdayWeekend | Noël (Christmas Day) | Statutory, whole canton | |
| Friday | Restauration de la République (Restoration of the Republic) | Statutory, whole canton |
When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a holiday only for businesses not subject to the federal labour law and for State staff. It is not a general holiday (2027: Monday, 2 August). Source
Half-days and local days are listed further down, as far as official sources name them. The list is not complete: municipalities can have days of their own.
The 2027 dates of movable local days are calculated from the rule. Check them nearer the time.
Sources: Loi sur les jours fériés (LJF), rsGE J 1 45, du 3 novembre 1951; Jours fériés officiels. No guarantee.
Half-days and local days in the canton of Geneva
These days are not statutory public holidays for the whole canton and are not counted in the tables above.
Administration only: not a general day off (3)
On these days only the administration named is closed. For everyone else they are ordinary working days unless the employment contract says otherwise.
| Day | Date 2026 | Date 2027 | Extent | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fête nationale (jour de remplacement) (Swiss National Day (substitute day)) | – | Full day | Cantonal administration (et entreprises non soumises à la loi fédérale sur le travail) Source | |
| Fête du travail (Labour Day) | Full day | Cantonal administration Source | ||
| Jour de congé entre Noël et Nouvel An (Extra day off between Christmas and New Year) | – | – | Full day | Cantonal administration Source |
Bridge days 2026 and 2027 in the canton of Geneva
A bridge day is a single working day between a public holiday and the weekend: take it off and you get a long weekend.
2026
- 5 days off in a row
Holiday: Nouvel An (New Year's Day) (Thursday, 1 January)
- 4 days off in a row
Holiday: Ascension (Ascension Day) (Thursday, 14 May)
- 4 days off in a row
Holiday: Jeûne genevois (Geneva Fast) (Thursday, 10 September)
2027
- 4 days off in a row
Holiday: Ascension (Ascension Day) (Thursday, 6 May)
- 4 days off in a row
Holiday: Jeûne genevois (Geneva Fast) (Thursday, 9 September)
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- NoëlChristmas DayDec 25blocked
- Restauration de la RépubliqueRestoration of the RepublicDec 31blocked
- Nouvel AnNew Year's DayJan 1blocked
- Vendredi saintGood FridayMar 26blocked
- Lundi de PâquesEaster MondayMar 29blocked
Frequently asked questions about holidays in the canton of Geneva
No. In the canton of Geneva, 2 January is not a public holiday in 2026 or 2027.
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