Public Holidays in Switzerland 2023
There are 14 officially recognized holidays in Switzerland (11 Public Holidays, 3 Observance Holidays)
Public holidays are days of celebration where countries celebrate important historical or religious events. In some cases, there are public holidays which are celebrated exclusively in certain region of the country.
Name | Native Name | Date | Type |
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New Year's Day | Neujahr | 01 Jan 2023 | |
Maundy Thursday | Gründonnerstag | 06 Apr 2023 | |
Good Friday | Karfreitag | 07 Apr 2023 | |
Easter Sunday | Ostersonntag | 09 Apr 2023 | |
Easter Monday | Ostermontag | 10 Apr 2023 | |
Mother's Day | Muttertag | 14 May 2023 | |
Ascension Day | Auffahrt | 18 May 2023 | |
Pentecost | Pfingstsonntag | 28 May 2023 | |
Whit Monday | Pfingstmontag | 29 May 2023 | |
Vätertag | Vätertag | 04 Jun 2023 | |
Bundesfeiertag | Bundesfeiertag | 01 Aug 2023 | |
Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer | Eidg. Dank-, Buss- und Bettag | 17 Sep 2023 | |
Christmas Day | Weihnachtstag | 25 Dec 2023 | |
Boxing Day | Stephanstag | 26 Dec 2023 |