Public Holidays in Switzerland 2024
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 2024 | |
Maundy Thursday | Gründonnerstag | 28 Mar 2024 | |
Good Friday | Karfreitag | 29 Mar 2024 | |
Easter Sunday | Ostersonntag | 31 Mar 2024 | |
Easter Monday | Ostermontag | 01 Apr 2024 | |
Ascension Day | Auffahrt | 09 May 2024 | |
Mother's Day | Muttertag | 12 May 2024 | |
Pentecost | Pfingstsonntag | 19 May 2024 | |
Whit Monday | Pfingstmontag | 20 May 2024 | |
Vätertag | Vätertag | 02 Jun 2024 | |
Bundesfeiertag | Bundesfeiertag | 01 Aug 2024 | |
Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer | Eidg. Dank-, Buss- und Bettag | 15 Sep 2024 | |
Christmas Day | Weihnachtstag | 25 Dec 2024 | |
Boxing Day | Stephanstag | 26 Dec 2024 |