Holidays and Observances in Switzerland for 2023
What are the main holidays in Switzerland? As with most countries, national holidays in Switzerland generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Switzerland. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.
2023 SWITZERLAND HOLIDAYS
Date | Day | Holiday Name | Holiday Type |
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JANUARY |
Jan 1 | Sunday | New Years Day | Local |
APRIL |
Apr 7 | Friday | Good Friday | Local |
Apr 9 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
Apr 10 | Monday | Easter Monday | Local |
Apr 17 | Monday | Sechseläuten | Observance |
MAY |
May 1 | Monday | May Day | Observance |
May 14 | Sunday | Mothers Day | Observance |
May 18 | Thursday | Ascension | Local |
May 28 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | Observance |
May 29 | Monday | Pentecost Monday | Local |
JUNE |
Jun 4 | Sunday | Fathers Day | Observance |
Jun 29 | Thursday | St Peter and St Paul | Observance |
AUGUST |
Aug 1 | Tuesday | Swiss National Day | National |
SEPTEMBER |
Sep 9 | Saturday | Knabenschiessen | Observance |
Sep 10 | Sunday | Knabenschiessen | Observance |
Sep 11 | Monday | Knabenschiessen | Observance |
Sep 17 | Sunday | Swiss Federal Fast | Observance |
DECEMBER |
Dec 24 | Sunday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | Local |
Dec 26 | Tuesday | St Stephens Day | Local |
Dec 31 | Sunday | New Years Eve | Observance |
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