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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
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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.