Switzerland · January 2021
Working days in Switzerland in January 2021
Switzerland has 20 working days in January 2021, with 2 public holidays. Use these counts for payroll cycles, project planning, and staffing capacity.
Working days — January 2021
20
Out of 31 calendar days: 10 weekend days, 2 public holidays.
Calendar days
31
Weekend days
10
Public holidays
2
Business days
20
Public Holidays in January 2021
2 holidays — reduce the working-day count for Switzerland January 2021.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2021 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 02 Jan 2021 | Sat | Berchtold’s Day |
All 20 business days — January 2021
Complete list of working days for Switzerland — January 2021 — excluding weekends and public holidays.
| # | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04 Jan 2021 | Mon |
| 2 | 05 Jan 2021 | Tue |
| 3 | 06 Jan 2021 | Wed |
| 4 | 07 Jan 2021 | Thu |
| 5 | 08 Jan 2021 | Fri |
| 6 | 11 Jan 2021 | Mon |
| 7 | 12 Jan 2021 | Tue |
| 8 | 13 Jan 2021 | Wed |
| 9 | 14 Jan 2021 | Thu |
| 10 | 15 Jan 2021 | Fri |
| 11 | 18 Jan 2021 | Mon |
| 12 | 19 Jan 2021 | Tue |
| 13 | 20 Jan 2021 | Wed |
| 14 | 21 Jan 2021 | Thu |
| 15 | 22 Jan 2021 | Fri |
| 16 | 25 Jan 2021 | Mon |
| 17 | 26 Jan 2021 | Tue |
| 18 | 27 Jan 2021 | Wed |
| 19 | 28 Jan 2021 | Thu |
| 20 | 29 Jan 2021 | Fri |
Monthly breakdown — Switzerland 2021
Compare working-day counts across all 12 months of 2021 for Switzerland.
January
20
working days · 2 holidays
February
20
working days
March
23
working days
April
20
working days · 2 holidays
May
19
working days · 3 holidays
June
22
working days
July
22
working days
August
22
working days · 1 holiday
September
22
working days
October
21
working days
November
22
working days
December
23
working days · 2 holidays
Planning context
With 20 working days, January 2021 gives Switzerland-based teams a typical capacity month. The 2 public holidaye this month fall on a weekday, directly reducing billable hours and payroll cycles.
For payroll teams, 20 working days translates to the number of daily-rate billing days for contractors, the basis for prorated salary calculations, and the available window for approval workflows before month-end close.
Project managers can use this count to set realistic sprint or milestone targets. Always confirm specific regulated payroll and legal decisions with official sources or a qualified advisor.
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Data from WorkDaten holiday dataset · last checked 2025.
Working-day counts exclude weekends and nationally recognised public holidays for the selected country. Confirm payroll and legal decisions with official sources.