Bridge days in Switzerland 2026 and 2027

Workdays that, taken as leave, join a Swiss public holiday to a weekend or to another holiday. Each option uses 1 to 4 leave days and is ranked by days off per leave day.

What this counts

Nationwide public holidays of Switzerland only, and a Monday to Friday working week. Only the federal holidays are included. Cantonal holidays, which in many cantons include Good Friday and Easter Monday, are not, so many Swiss teams have more bridges than shown here. The holiday list is on the Switzerland public holidays page.

Switzerland bridge days 2026

6 options in 2026, best value first.

Best value

Take 1 day (Fri 2 Jan 2026) for at least 4 days off in a row, around Neujahr.
Take 1 day (Fri 15 May 2026) for 4 days off in a row, around Auffahrt.
Take 4 days (Mon 28 Dec to Thu 31 Dec 2026) for 10 days off in a row, around Weihnachten and Neujahr.

Every bridge in 2026

Bridge days in Switzerland in 2026, best value first
Leave to take	Days off in a row	Public holidays	Days off per leave day
1 day Fri 2 Jan 2026	At least 4 Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan 2026	Neujahr (Thu 1 Jan)	4
1 day Fri 15 May 2026	4 Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May 2026	Auffahrt (Thu 14 May)	4
4 days Mon 28 Dec to Thu 31 Dec 2026	10 Fri 25 Dec 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027	Weihnachten (Fri 25 Dec), Neujahr (Fri 1 Jan)	2.5
4 days Mon 11 May to Wed 13 May and Fri 15 May 2026	9 Sat 9 May to Sun 17 May 2026	Auffahrt (Thu 14 May)	2.25
4 days Mon 21 Dec to Thu 24 Dec 2026	9 Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec 2026	Weihnachten (Fri 25 Dec)	2.25
3 days Mon 11 May to Wed 13 May 2026	6 Sat 9 May to Thu 14 May 2026	Auffahrt (Thu 14 May)	2

"At least": the break reaches a date outside the years we hold holidays for, so it may be longer.

Switzerland bridge days 2027

3 options in 2027, best value first.

Best value

Take 1 day (Fri 7 May 2027) for 4 days off in a row, around Auffahrt.
Take 4 days (Mon 3 May to Wed 5 May and Fri 7 May 2027) for 9 days off in a row, around Auffahrt.
Take 3 days (Mon 3 May to Wed 5 May 2027) for 6 days off in a row, around Auffahrt.

Every bridge in 2027

Bridge days in Switzerland in 2027, best value first
Leave to take	Days off in a row	Public holidays	Days off per leave day
1 day Fri 7 May 2027	4 Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May 2027	Auffahrt (Thu 6 May)	4
4 days Mon 3 May to Wed 5 May and Fri 7 May 2027	9 Sat 1 May to Sun 9 May 2027	Auffahrt (Thu 6 May)	2.25
3 days Mon 3 May to Wed 5 May 2027	6 Sat 1 May to Thu 6 May 2027	Auffahrt (Thu 6 May)	2

How the days are found

A leave day is a Monday to Friday that is not a public holiday.
A bridge is 1 to 4 leave days that fill the whole gap between two runs of days off, at least one of which includes a public holiday on a weekday. Taking the Friday before a Monday holiday only lengthens a long weekend, so it is not listed.
Days off in a row counts every calendar day from the first day off to the last, weekends included. A bridge across New Year uses the next year's holidays.
Best value first: most days off per leave day, then the longer break, then the earlier date.
"At least" marks a break that reaches a date outside the years we hold holidays for. It may be longer.

Your contract, collective agreement or company calendar may give you more days off, or fewer. Check those before you book.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best bridge day in Switzerland in 2026?

Take 1 day (Fri 2 Jan 2026) for at least 4 days off in a row, around Neujahr. That is the best ratio of days off to leave days in 2026 on this page.

What is the best bridge day in Switzerland in 2027?

Take 1 day (Fri 7 May 2027) for 4 days off in a row, around Auffahrt. That is the best ratio of days off to leave days in 2027 on this page.

Which holidays and working days does this use?

The nationwide public holidays of Switzerland for 2026 and 2027, the same list as our Switzerland public holidays page, and a Monday to Friday working week. Only the federal holidays are included. Cantonal holidays, which in many cantons include Good Friday and Easter Monday, are not, so many Swiss teams have more bridges than shown here.

Can SquadBear count Swiss public holidays in leave requests?

Yes. When an admin adds a Switzerland holiday calendar, SquadBear prefills these nationwide holidays, and leave counted in working days (the default) skips them. Admins can add regional or company days to the calendar.

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