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Public Holidays in Switzerland 2018

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Swiss Public Holidays 2018:

These are the main public holidays in Switzerland. Regional and local holidays, such as January 2 (Saint Berchtold Day), May 1 (Labor Day), May 31 (Corpus Christi) among others, are also observed in many parts of the country.

MonJan 1New Years Day
TueJan 2Berchtolds Day
SatJan 6EpiphanyGraubünden, Lucerne, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri
FriMar 30Good FridayFriday before Easter Sunday
MonApril 2Easter MondayMonday after Easter Sunday
MonApr 16SechselautenAfternoon, Zurich only
TueMay 1Labour Day
ThuMay 10Ascension Day
MonMay 21Whitmonday7th Monday after Easter. Also Known as Pentecost Monday
ThuMay 31Corpus ChristiAargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
WedAug 1National Day
SunSep 16Swiss Federal Prayday
ThuNov 1All Saints Day
SunNov 4Reformation Sunday
SunDec 2First Advent
SatDec 8Immaculate Conception DayRegional Holiday
TueDec 25Christmas Day
WedDec 26St Stephens Day
MonDec 31Restoration DayGeneva only

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  1. avatarJohn says

    February 3, 2013 at 3:19 am

    When will the Public Holidays in Switzerland be updated to 2013??

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    • avatarTony Page says

      February 3, 2013 at 5:04 pm

      Now done! Thanks for pointing this out, John.

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  2. avatarJohn says

    February 4, 2013 at 12:36 am

    Many thanks for up-dating this so speedliy Tony.

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