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Public Holidays in Switzerland
One must know about the public holidays in Switzerland before planning their trip. There are 26 cantons or cities of Switzerland and every canton have their public holidays according to the its traditional celebration or cultural festival.
Switzerland National Holidays 2019
You must check public holidays in Switzerland for the particular cantons or canton you are visiting. A holiday for 1st August is common to all cantons. Other public holidays in Switzerland are enlisted below from which you can sort out public holiday in Switzerland for the specific canton.
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- 1st January new year public holidays in Switzerland in all 26 cantons.
- 2nd January for Berchtold's day.
- 6th January for three king’s day.
- 1st march a holiday for republic day.
- 19th march for St. Josephs day.
- 30th march for good Friday.
- 2nd April for Easter Monday.
- 5th April a holiday for Nafeslser Fahrt.
- 16th April for Sechselauten.
- 1st may for Labor Day.
- 0th may for Ascension Day.
- 13th may for mother day. It is second Sunday od may and is not observes publicly.
- 21st may is holiday for Whit Monday also known as Pentecost Monday. It is one of the public holidays in Switzerland observed in every canton except Valais.
- 31st may is a holiday for Corpus Christi.
- 3rd June is a holiday for Father’s Day. It falls on ever 1st Sunday of June.
- 23rd June is a holiday for Fete d’ Independence. It is a holiday observed only in Jura.
- 29th June is a holiday for Saint Peter and Saint Paul being observed only in Graubünden and Ticino.
- 1st August is a national public holiday.
- 15th August is a holiday for assumption day.
- 6th September is a holiday for Jeune genevois observed only in Geneva.
- 10th September is a holiday for Knabenschiessen observed in Zurich only.
- 16th September is a holiday for Swiss federal fast.
- 17th September is a holiday for Saint Nicholas of Flue.
- 8th December is a holiday for immaculate conception day. It is one of the regional public holidays in Switzerland.
- 25th December is Christmas day holiday.
- 26th December is a holiday for St Stephens Day.
- 31st December is a holiday only in Geneva for restoration day.
We have mentioned all the public holidays in Switzerland. You must check public holidays in Switzerland before planning your trip. You must keep in mind that your tour days must not fall on any of the public holidays in Switzerland.
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