Switzerland Public Holidays List 2023
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Switzerland year 2023
| S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 Jan, Sunday | New Year's Day | Common local holiday , Zurich (ZH) |
| 2 | 02 Jan, Monday | Berchtold Day | Common local holiday , Aargau (AG) |
| 3 | 06 Jan, Friday | Epiphany | Common local holiday , Graubünden (GR) |
| 4 | 14 Feb, Tuesday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| 5 | 01 Mar, Wednesday | Republic Day | Common local holiday , Neuchâtel (NE) |
| 6 | 19 Mar, Sunday | Saint Joseph's Day | Common local holiday , Lucerne (LU) |
| 7 | 20 Mar, Monday | March Equinox | Season |
| 8 | 26 Mar, Sunday | Daylight Saving Time starts | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| 9 | 06 Apr, Thursday | Näfelser Fahrt | Common local holiday , Glarus (GL) |
| 10 | 07 Apr, Friday | Good Friday | Common local holiday , Zurich (ZH) |
| 11 | 09 Apr, Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| 12 | 10 Apr, Monday | Easter Monday | Common local holiday , Zurich (ZH) |
| 13 | 17 Apr, Monday | Sechseläuten | Observance , Zurich (ZH) |
| 14 | 01 May, Monday | May Day | Common local holiday , Basel-Land (BL) |
| 15 | 01 May, Monday | May Day (Half-Day) | Common local holiday , Solothurn (SO) |
| 16 | 01 May, Monday | May Day (Half-Day) | Observance , Thurgau (TG) |
| 17 | 18 May, Thursday | Ascension Day | Common local holiday , Zurich (ZH) |
| 18 | 28 May, Sunday | Pentecost | Observance , Zurich (ZH) |
| 19 | 29 May, Monday | Pentecost Monday | Common local holiday , Zurich (ZH) |
| 20 | 08 Jun, Thursday | Corpus Christi | Common local holiday , Aargau (AG) |
| 21 | 21 Jun, Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| 22 | 23 Jun, Friday | Jura Independence Day | Common local holiday , Jura (JU) |
| 23 | 29 Jun, Thursday | St. Peter and St. Paul | Observance , Ticino (TI) |
| 24 | 01 Aug, Tuesday | Swiss National Day | National holiday |
| 25 | 15 Aug, Tuesday | Assumption of Mary | Common local holiday , Aargau (AG) |
| 26 | 07 Sep, Thursday | Jeune Genevois | Common local holiday , Geneva (GE) |
| 27 | 09 Sep, Saturday | Knabenschiessen | Observance , Zurich (ZH) |
| 28 | 10 Sep, Sunday | Knabenschiessen | Observance , Zurich (ZH) |
| 29 | 11 Sep, Monday | Knabenschiessen | Observance , Zurich (ZH) |
| 30 | 17 Sep, Sunday | Swiss Federal Fast | Observance , Zurich (ZH) |
| 31 | 18 Sep, Monday | Federal Fast Monday | Common local holiday , Vaud (VD) |
| 32 | 22 Sep, Friday | Mauritius Day | Common local holiday , Appenzell Innerrhoden (AI) |
| 33 | 23 Sep, Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| 34 | 25 Sep, Monday | St. Nicholas of Flüe | Common local holiday , Obwalden (OW) |
| 35 | 29 Oct, Sunday | Daylight Saving Time ends | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| 36 | 01 Nov, Wednesday | All Saints' Day | Common local holiday , Aargau (AG) |
| 37 | 08 Dec, Friday | Immaculate Conception | Common local holiday , Aargau (AG) |
| 38 | 22 Dec, Friday | December Solstice | Season |
| 39 | 24 Dec, Sunday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 40 | 25 Dec, Monday | Christmas Day | Common local holiday , Zurich (ZH) |
| 41 | 26 Dec, Tuesday | St. Stephen's Day | Common local holiday , Zurich (ZH) |
| 42 | 31 Dec, Sunday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| 43 | 31 Dec, Sunday | Restoration Day | Common local holiday , Geneva (GE) |
New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Berchtold Day (02 Jan) : Berchtold Day is a public holiday in a number of Switzerland's cantons.
Epiphany (06 Jan) : Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated globally on January 6 each year. It commemorates two events recorded in the Bible: the three wise men’s visit to baby Jesus; and Jesus’ baptism.
Valentine's Day (14 Feb) : Valentine’s Day is a special time to celebrate love, romance and friendship.
Republic Day (01 Mar) : Republic Day is a common local holiday in Switzerland
Saint Joseph's Day (19 Mar) : St. Joseph's Day is a public holiday in the predominantly Catholic regions of Switzerland.
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Switzerland (Bern)
Daylight Saving Time starts (26 Mar) : Daylight Saving Time starts in Switzerland
Näfelser Fahrt (06 Apr) : Näfelser Fahrt is a common local holiday in Switzerland
Good Friday (07 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday (09 Apr) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday (10 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Sechseläuten (17 Apr) : Sechseläuten is an old spring festival that is celebrated each year in Zurich, Switzerland.
May Day (01 May) : Labor Day, or May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
May Day (Half-Day) (01 May) : Labor Day, or May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
May Day (Half-Day) (01 May) : Labor Day, or May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Ascension Day (18 May) : Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Pentecost (28 May) : Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Pentecost Monday (29 May) : Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.
Corpus Christi (08 Jun) : Corpus Christi is a public holiday in a number of Switzerland's cantons.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Switzerland (Bern)
Jura Independence Day (23 Jun) : Jura Independence Day is a common local holiday in Switzerland
St. Peter and St. Paul (29 Jun) : St. Peter and St. Paul is a observance in Switzerland
Swiss National Day (01 Aug) : Switzerland's National Day falls on August 1.
Assumption of Mary (15 Aug) : The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
Jeune Genevois (07 Sep) : Jeune Genevois is a common local holiday in Switzerland
Knabenschiessen (09 Sep) : Knabenschiessen is a traditional shooting competition in Zurich, Switzerland.
Knabenschiessen (10 Sep) : Knabenschiessen is a traditional shooting competition in Zurich, Switzerland.
Knabenschiessen (11 Sep) : Knabenschiessen is a traditional shooting competition in Zurich, Switzerland.
Swiss Federal Fast (17 Sep) : Swiss Federal Fast is a observance in Switzerland
Federal Fast Monday (18 Sep) : Federal Fast Monday is a common local holiday in Switzerland
Mauritius Day (22 Sep) : Mauritius Day is a common local holiday in Switzerland
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Switzerland (Bern)
St. Nicholas of Flüe (25 Sep) : St. Nicholas of Flüe is a common local holiday in Switzerland
Daylight Saving Time ends (29 Oct) : Daylight Saving Time ends in Switzerland
All Saints' Day (01 Nov) : All Saints is a public holiday in some areas of Switzerland.
Immaculate Conception (08 Dec) : The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Switzerland (Bern)
Christmas Eve (24 Dec) : Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
St. Stephen's Day (26 Dec) : The Feast of Saint Stephen is a public holiday in large parts of Switzerland.
New Year's Eve (31 Dec) : New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
Restoration Day (31 Dec) : Restoration Day is a common local holiday in Switzerland