Switzerland Public Holidays List 2024
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Switzerland year 2024
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) : February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
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)
Good Friday (29 Mar) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday (31 Mar) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Daylight Saving Time starts (31 Mar) : Daylight Saving Time starts in Switzerland
Easter Monday (01 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Näfelser Fahrt (04 Apr) : Näfelser Fahrt is a common local holiday in Switzerland
Sechseläuten (15 Apr) : Sechseläuten is an old spring festival that is celebrated each year in Zurich, Switzerland.
May Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
May Day (Half-Day) (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
May Day (Half-Day) (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Ascension Day (09 May) : Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Mother's Day (12 May) : Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Pentecost (19 May) : Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Pentecost Monday (20 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 (30 May) : Corpus Christi is a public holiday in a number of Switzerland's cantons.
Father's Day (02 Jun) : Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice (20 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 (05 Sep) : Jeune Genevois is a common local holiday in Switzerland
Knabenschiessen (07 Sep) : Knabenschiessen is a traditional shooting competition in Zurich, Switzerland.
Knabenschiessen (08 Sep) : Knabenschiessen is a traditional shooting competition in Zurich, Switzerland.
Knabenschiessen (09 Sep) : Knabenschiessen is a traditional shooting competition in Zurich, Switzerland.
Swiss Federal Fast (15 Sep) : Swiss Federal Fast is a observance in Switzerland
Federal Fast Monday (16 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 (22 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 (27 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 (21 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