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2025
1 Jan New Year's Day
2 Jan Berchtold Day
6 Jan Epiphany
1 Mar Republic Day
19 Mar St Joseph's Day
4 Apr Näfels procession
18 Apr Good Friday
21 Apr Easter Monday
1 May International Workers' Day
29 May Ascension Day
9 Jun Whit Monday
19 Jun Corpus Christi
1 Aug Swiss National Day
15 Aug Assumption
11 Sep Geneva Prayday
22 Sep Federal Fast Monday
1 Nov All Saints
8 Dec Immaculate Conception
25 Dec Christmas Day
26 Dec Second Day of Christmas
31 Dec Restoration Day
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Jan 1, Wed
New Year's Day
Neujahr
Nationwide
A celebration of the beginning of the year in the Gregorian calendar, associated with rest, family gatherings, fireworks, festive meals, and exchanging good wishes.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year
Jan 2, Thu
Berchtold Day
Berchtoldstag
Aargau, Bern, Freiburg, Schaffhausen, Thurgau, Vaud
Alemannic holiday in some cantons of Switzerland. Families celebrate the holiday with meals at pubs.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BerchtoldstagJan 6, Mon
Epiphany
Heilige Drei Könige
Ticino
A Christian feast commemorating the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus and, in some traditions, the baptism of Christ in the Jordan River
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelfth_Night_(holiday)
Mar 1, Sat
Republic Day
Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik
Neuchâtel
Mar 19, Wed
St Joseph's Day
Josefstag
Schwyz, Valais
In Western Christianity it's the principal feast day of Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and legal father of Jesus Christ. Also it's a Father's Day
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Joseph's_Day
Apr 4, Fri
Näfels procession
Näfelser Fahrt
Glarus
Apr 18, Fri
Good Friday
Karfreitag
Aargau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Bern, Freiburg, Genève, Glarus, Graubünden, Jura, Luzern, Neuchâtel, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Sankt Gallen, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Solothurn, Thurgau, Uri, Vaud, Zug, Zürich
The Friday of Holy Week, dedicated to remembering the trial, crucifixion, suffering, death of Jesus Christ, and His burial after being taken down from the cross.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Friday
Apr 21, Mon
Easter Monday
Ostermontag
Aargau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Bern, Freiburg, Genève, Glarus, Graubünden, Jura, Sankt Gallen, Schaffhausen, Thurgau, Ticino, Vaud, Zürich
A holiday observed on the day after Easter Sunday, associated with rest, family time, outdoor picnics, egg rolling games, and in some regions - such as Central and Eastern Europe - playful water-splashing customs.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Monday
May 1, Thu
International Workers' Day
Tag der Arbeit
Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Jura, Neuchâtel, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, Zürich
A holiday observed on May 1st to recognize workers and labor rights, with historical origins in late 19th-century labor demonstrations.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Workers'_Day
May 29, Thu
Ascension Day
Auffahrt
Nationwide
This holiday commemorates the Christian belief of the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven. Celebrated on a Thursday, the fortieth day of Easter
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_the_Ascension
Jun 9, Mon
Whit Monday
Pfingstmontag
Aargau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Bern, Freiburg, Genève, Glarus, Graubünden, Jura, Sankt Gallen, Schaffhausen, Thurgau, Vaud, Zürich
Christian holiday celebrated the day after Pentecost.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whit_Monday
Jun 19, Thu
Corpus Christi
Fronleichnam
Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Freiburg, Jura, Luzern, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Solothurn, Uri, Valais, Zug
The Roman Rite liturgical solemnity celebrating the real presence of the body and blood of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, in the Eucharist - known as transubstantiation.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corpus_Christi_(feast)Aug 1, Fri
Swiss National Day
Bundesfeier
Nationwide
Anniversary of the Federal Charter of 1291, regarded as the founding of Switzerland
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_National_DayAug 15, Fri
Assumption
Maria Himmelfahrt
Aargau, Freiburg, Luzern, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Solothurn, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
The Assumption is important to many Christians as the Virgin Mary's heavenly birthday (the day that Mary was received into Heaven).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assumption_of_MarySep 11, Thu
Geneva Prayday
Jeûne genevois
Genève
Sep 22, Mon
Federal Fast Monday
Bettagsmontag
Vaud
It is an interfaith feast observed by Roman Catholic dioceses, the Old Catholic Church, the Jewish and Muslim congregations. It is celebrated on the third Sunday in September.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Day_of_Thanksgiving,_Repentance_and_PrayerNov 1, Sat
All Saints
Allerheiligen
Aargau, Freiburg, Glarus, Luzern, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Sankt Gallen, Schwyz, Solothurn, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
Commemoration day for all Christian saints.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Saints'_Day
Dec 8, Mon
Immaculate Conception
Mariä Empfängnis
Aargau, Freiburg, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Uri, Valais, Zug
Christian holiday, conception of the Virgin Mary free from original sin.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_the_Immaculate_Conception
Dec 25, Thu
Christmas Day
Weihnachten
Nationwide
Christian feast day that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas
Dec 26, Fri
Second Day of Christmas
Stephanstag
Aargau, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Bern, Freiburg, Glarus, Graubünden, Luzern, Sankt Gallen, Schaffhausen, Thurgau, Ticino, Zürich
A continuation of the Christmas celebration, marked by family time, rest, and traditions of giving, also known in many countries as Boxing Day, Second Day of Christmas, Saint Stephen’s Day, or the Day of Goodwill
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Day_of_Christmas
Dec 31, Wed
Restoration Day
Restauration de la République
Genève