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Observance Holiday Regional: CH-AG, CH-AI, CH-AR, CH-BE, CH-BL, CH-BS, CH-FR, CH-GE, CH-GL, CH-GR, CH-JU, CH-LU, CH-OW, CH-SG, CH-SH, CH-STADT ZURICH, CH-SZ, CH-TG, CH-TI, CH-UR, CH-VD, CH-ZH

Whit Monday

Monday, May 17, 2027
May 2027
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🏪 What's open

  • Banks Closed
  • Government offices Closed
  • Schools Closed
  • Shops Mostly closed
  • Restaurants Mostly closed
  • Public transit Reduced
  • Stock market Closed
  • Post office Closed

🛋️ Long weekend potential

3-Day Block
SAT 15 Weekend
SUN 16 Weekend
MON 17 Holiday

3-day weekend (May 15 – May 17)

📣 Traveler notes

Switzerland is a mountainous, neutral country known for its high standard and cost of living, and its strong emphasis on organization and privacy.

  • Public holiday observance is managed at the cantonal level and may vary regionally.
  • General holidays commonly observed include New Year's Day and Good Friday.
  • Adherence to local rules and societal structure is strongly emphasized.

About this holiday

Whit Monday (Pentecost Monday) is a movable feast celebrated in the Catholic Church as the Memorial of the Virgin Mary and signifies the start of Ordinary Time.