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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.

Mon Jan 1 New Years Day
Tue Jan 2 Berchtolds Day
Sat Jan 6 Epiphany Graubünden, Lucerne, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri
Fri Mar 30 Good Friday Friday before Easter Sunday
Mon April 2 Easter Monday Monday after Easter Sunday
Mon Apr 16 Sechselauten Afternoon, Zurich only
Tue May 1 Labour Day
Thu May 10 Ascension Day
Mon May 21 Whitmonday 7th Monday after Easter. Also Known as Pentecost Monday
Thu May 31 Corpus Christi Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug
Wed Aug 1 National Day
Sun Sep 16 Swiss Federal Prayday
Thu Nov 1 All Saints Day
Sun Nov 4 Reformation Sunday
Sun Dec 2 First Advent
Sat Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Day Regional Holiday
Tue Dec 25 Christmas Day
Wed Dec 26 St Stephens Day
Mon Dec 31 Restoration Day Geneva 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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