Corpus Christi
Regional public holiday in Switzerland · Fronleichnam
Dates
| Year | Date | Weekday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 June | Thursday | Regional |
| 2027 | 27 May | Thursday | Regional |
Where it applies
Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Jura, Luzern, Neuchâtel, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais (Wallis), Zug.
Is it a day off?
Only where it applies (see above). Elsewhere in Switzerland it is a normal working day, and it is not counted in the long weekends on this site.
Typical weather in Bern around 27 May: high 18°C (65°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 47% of days.
Averages for 2015–2024, 3 days either side of the date, for the area around Bern. Past averages, not a forecast.
Forecast for Thursday 27 May in Bern: (MET Norway)
About Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, is a Catholic feast honouring the Eucharist. It was established in the thirteenth century and falls on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, sixty days after Easter Sunday, so its date moves each year. In some countries the church celebration is transferred to the following Sunday.
Traditions
The feast is best known for outdoor processions in which the consecrated host is carried through the streets under a canopy. Routes are often decorated with flowers, flags and temporary altars, and children in first communion clothes frequently take part.
Editorial summary by Public Holidays World. Dates on this page come from the data source; customs vary by region and family.
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