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46 confirmed · 7 with a typical period · Switzerland

February 2027
14.02.
🎭 Chienbäse, the Fire Procession in Liestal
Listal, Switzerland · Carnival · Switzerland Tourism ↗
Burning bundles of wood and flaming carts are dragged through the old town gate: a raw, loud, and utterly unique spectacle, half an hour by train from Basel.
14.02.
🏅 White Turf in St. Moritz
Sent Moric, jezero, Switzerland · Sports event · White Turf St. Moritz — official organiser ↗
Horse racing and skijoring on the frozen lake of St. Moritz, held on three consecutive weekends in February.
15.02.–17.02.
🎭 Basel Carnival (Basler Fasnacht)
Bazel, Switzerland · Carnival · Basel Tourism ↗
The largest carnival in Switzerland, listed by UNESCO. At 4 a.m. all lights in the old town are extinguished and the Morgestraich begins, followed by three days of drums, fifes, and lanterns.
21.02.
🏅 White Turf in St. Moritz
Sent Moric, jezero, Switzerland · Sports event · White Turf St. Moritz — official organiser ↗
Horse racing and skijoring on the frozen lake of St. Moritz, held on three consecutive weekends in February.
March 2027
14.03.
🏅 Engadin Skimarathon
Gornji Engadin, Maloja–S-chanf, Switzerland · Sports event · Engadin Skimarathon — official organiser ↗
Switzerland's largest cross-country skiing race, covering 42 km across frozen lakes from Maloja to S-chanf.
26.03.
🕊 Good Friday
Switzerland · entire country · Religious event · Canton of Basel-City, list of public holidays ↗
29.03.
🕊 Easter Monday
Switzerland · entire country · Religious event · Canton of Basel-City, list of public holidays ↗
April 2027
06.04.–10.04.
🎤 Zermatt Unplugged
Zermatt, Switzerland · Concert · Zermatt Unplugged, official organiser ↗
Acoustic concerts marking the end of the ski season, with stages set up on the mountain above Zermatt.
18.04.–19.04.
🎊 Sechseläuten in Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland · Traditional event · Zentralkomitee der Zünfte Zürichs ↗
Zurich's spring festival: a procession of guild members in costume, and at 6 p.m. the Böögg — a snowman effigy — is set alight, with the timing of its exploding head said to 'predict' the coming summer.
May 2027
06.05.
🕊 Ascension Day Public holiday Non-working day
Switzerland · entire country · Religious event · Kanton Basel-Stadt, list of public holidays ↗
17.05.
🕊 Whit Monday
Switzerland · entire country · Religious event · Kanton Basel-Stadt — official public holidays list ↗
June 2027
10.06.–12.06.
🎪 Greenfield Festival
Interlaken, Switzerland · Festival · Greenfield Festival, official organiser ↗
The largest rock and metal festival in Switzerland, held at Interlaken airport beneath the Alps.
17.06.–20.06.
🎨 Art Basel
Bazel, Switzerland · Cultural event · Art Basel, official organiser ↗
The world's most important art fair; the entire city fills up with accompanying exhibitions.
July 2027
02.07.–17.07.
🎪 Montreux Jazz Festival
Montreux, Switzerland · Festival · Montreux Jazz Festival, official organiser ↗
The most renowned music festival in Switzerland, featuring free outdoor stages along the shore of Lake Geneva.
August 2027
01.08.
🕯 Swiss National Day Public holiday Non-working day
Switzerland · entire country · Commemoration · Federal Constitution of Switzerland, Art. 110 Para. 3 ↗
12.08.–12.09.
🎪 Lucerne Festival, Summer Edition
Lucerne, Switzerland · Festival · Lucerne Festival — official organiser ↗
One of the world's leading classical music festivals, held at the KKL concert hall on the lake.
14.08.
🎪 Street Parade in Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland · Festival · Street Parade — official organiser ↗
One of the largest techno parades in the world, with floats moving around the lake.
15.08.
🕊 Assumption of Mary
Lucerne, Switzerland, Kanton Tesin (Lugano, Locarno, Belinzona), Switzerland · Religious event · Kanton Luzern, Ruhetagsgesetz SRL 855 ↗
23.08.–29.08.
🏅 World Rowing Championships at Rotsee
Lucerne, Switzerland · Sports event · Lucerne Regatta — official organiser ↗
The world's best rowers compete on Lake Rotsee, just a few minutes from the centre of Lucerne.
September 2027
24.09.–26.09.
🎪 Neuchâtel Grape Harvest Festival
Nešatel, Switzerland · Festival · Fête des Vendanges — official organiser ↗
The largest wine festival in French-speaking Switzerland, featuring a grand parade; 2027 marks its hundredth edition.
October 2027
10.10.–03.12.
🚧 Glacier Express: Autumn Suspension
Sent Moric, Switzerland, Zermatt, Switzerland · Closure · Glacier Express, timetable ↗
Usually takes place during this period

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March–October
📅 Gotthard Tunnel Queues During Holidays date not confirmed
Gothardski drumski tunel, Gešenen–Airolo, Switzerland · Other · TCS, Swiss Automobile Club ↗
May–June
🕊 Corpus Christi date not confirmed
Lucerne, Switzerland, Kanton Tesin (Lugano, Locarno, Belinzona), Switzerland · Religious event · Kanton Luzern, Ruhetagsgesetz SRL 855 ↗
September
🎊 Schafscheid and the Descent of the Herds in Jaun date not confirmed
Jaun, kanton Friburg, Switzerland · Traditional event · Canton of Fribourg, living tradition ↗
A sheep market more than four centuries old and decorated herds descending from alpine pastures: Switzerland as the city guides never show it.
October
🛍 OLMA, the Fair in St. Gallen date not confirmed
Sankt Galen, Switzerland · Fair or market · OLMA Messen St. Gallen ↗
Switzerland's largest agriculture and food fair, known for the OLMA sausage and livestock displays in the arenas.
November–December
🛍 Christmas Markets in Bern date not confirmed
Bern, Switzerland · Fair or market · Berner Weihnachtsmärkte — organiser ↗
Markets on Waisenhausplatz and Münsterplatz squares in the UNESCO-protected old town.
November–May
🚧 Winter Closure of Alpine Passes date not confirmed
Prevoj Furka, Switzerland, Prevoj Gothard, Switzerland, Prevoj Grimzel, Switzerland, Prevoj Susten, Switzerland · Closure · Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, Furka car-carrying train (year-round) ↗
December
🎊 Klausjagen in Küssnacht am Rigi date not confirmed
Kisnaht na Rigiju, Switzerland · Traditional event · St. Niklausengesellschaft Küssnacht, organiser ↗
One of the most spectacular nocturnal traditions in Switzerland: around two hundred enormous illuminated mitre lanterns, cracking whips, and a thousand bells ringing through a darkened town.