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Holidays and Observances in Switzerland in 2023

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Holidays and Observances in Switzerland in 2023

Date NameTypeDetails
Jan 1SundayNew Year's DayCommon Local HolidayAll
Jan 2MondayBerchtold DayCommon Local HolidayAG*, BE, FR*, JU, TG, VD
Jan 2MondayBerchtold DayLocal HolidayNeuchâtel
Jan 6FridayEpiphanyCommon Local HolidaySZ, TI, UR
Feb 14TuesdayValentine's DayObservance 
Feb 16ThursdayCarnival ThursdayObservanceSchwyz
Mar 1WednesdayNeuchâtel Republic DayLocal HolidayNeuchâtel
Mar 19SundaySaint Joseph's DayCommon Local HolidayLU*, NW, SO*, SZ, TI, UR, VS
Mar 20MondayMarch EquinoxSeason 
Mar 26SundayDaylight Saving Time startsClock Change/Daylight Saving Time 
Apr 6ThursdayNäfels ProcessionLocal HolidayGlarus
Apr 7FridayGood FridayCommon Local HolidayAll except TI, VS
Apr 9SundayEaster SundayObservance 
Apr 10MondayEaster MondayCommon Local HolidayAll except LU, NE, NW, OW, SO, VS, ZG
Apr 10MondayEaster MondayLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
Apr 17MondaySechseläutenObservanceZurich
May 1MondayMay DayCommon Local HolidayBL, BS, JU, NE, SH, TG, TI, ZH
May 1MondayMay Day (Half-Day)Half Day HolidaySolothurn
May 14SundayMother’s DayObservance 
May 18ThursdayAscension DayCommon Local HolidayAll
May 28SundayPentecostObservanceAll
May 29MondayPentecost MondayLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
May 29MondayPentecost MondayCommon Local HolidayAll except LU, NE, NW, OW, SO, VS, ZG
Jun 4SundayFather’s DayObservance 
Jun 8ThursdayCorpus ChristiCommon Local Holiday13 cantons
Jun 8ThursdayCorpus ChristiLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
Jun 21WednesdayJune SolsticeSeason 
Jun 23FridayJura Independence DayLocal HolidayJura
Jun 29ThursdaySt. Peter and St. PaulLocal HolidayTicino
Aug 1TuesdaySwiss National DayNational Holiday 
Aug 15TuesdayAssumption of MaryCommon Local Holiday13 cantons
Aug 15TuesdayAssumption of MaryLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
Sep 7ThursdayGenevese FastLocal HolidayGeneva
Sep 9SaturdayKnabenschiessenObservanceZurich
Sep 10SundayKnabenschiessenObservanceZurich
Sep 11MondayKnabenschiessenObservanceZurich
Sep 17SundaySwiss Federal FastObservanceAll except GE
Sep 18MondayFederal Fast MondayLocal HolidayVaud
Sep 22FridayMauritius DayLocal HolidayAI*
Sep 23SaturdaySeptember EquinoxSeason 
Sep 25MondaySt. Nicholas of FlüeLocal HolidayObwalden
Oct 29SundayDaylight Saving Time endsClock Change/Daylight Saving Time 
Nov 1WednesdayAll Saints' DayLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
Nov 1WednesdayAll Saints' DayCommon Local Holiday15 cantons
Dec 8FridayImmaculate ConceptionLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
Dec 8FridayImmaculate ConceptionCommon Local HolidayAI, LU, NW, OW, SZ, TI, UR, VS, ZG
Dec 22FridayDecember SolsticeSeason 
Dec 24SundayChristmas EveObservance 
Dec 25MondayChristmas DayCommon Local HolidayAll
Dec 26TuesdaySt. Stephen's DayCommon Local Holiday15 cantons
Dec 26TuesdaySt. Stephen's DayLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
Dec 31SundayNew Year's EveObservance 
Dec 31SundayRestoration of the RepublicLocal HolidayGeneva

* Observed only in part of this canton.

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