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Pentecost Monday 2026 in Switzerland

Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday. It is the day after Pentecost, also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Ghost upon the disciples of Jesus Christ, according to the New Testament of the Bible.

Is Pentecost Monday a Public Holiday?

Pentecost Monday is a public holiday in 19 cantons, where it is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

The dove symbolizes the Holy Spirit.

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About Pentecost Monday

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Pentecost Monday Observances

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday TypeArea
2020MonJun 1Pentecost MondayLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
2020MonJun 1Pentecost MondayCommon Local HolidayAll except LU, NE, NW, OW, SO, VS, ZG
2021MonMay 24Pentecost MondayCommon Local HolidayAll except LU, NE, NW, OW, SO, VS, ZG
2021MonMay 24Pentecost MondayLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
2022MonJun 6Pentecost MondayCommon Local HolidayAll except LU, NE, NW, OW, SO, VS, ZG
2022MonJun 6Pentecost MondayLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
2023MonMay 29Pentecost MondayCommon Local HolidayAll except LU, NE, NW, OW, SO, VS, ZG
2023MonMay 29Pentecost MondayLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
2024MonMay 20Pentecost MondayLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
2024MonMay 20Pentecost MondayCommon Local HolidayAll except LU, NE, NW, OW, SO, VS, ZG
2025MonJun 9Pentecost MondayLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
2025MonJun 9Pentecost MondayCommon Local HolidayAll except LU, NE, NW, OW, SO, VS, ZG
2026MonMay 25Pentecost MondayCommon Local HolidayAll except LU, NE, NW, OW, SO, VS, ZG
2026MonMay 25Pentecost MondayLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
2027MonMay 17Pentecost MondayLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
2027MonMay 17Pentecost MondayCommon Local HolidayAll except LU, NE, NW, OW, SO, VS, ZG
2028MonJun 5Pentecost MondayCommon Local HolidayAll except LU, NE, NW, OW, SO, VS, ZG
2028MonJun 5Pentecost MondayLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
2029MonMay 21Pentecost MondayLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
2029MonMay 21Pentecost MondayCommon Local HolidayAll except LU, NE, NW, OW, SO, VS, ZG
2030MonJun 10Pentecost MondayLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
2030MonJun 10Pentecost MondayCommon Local HolidayAll except LU, NE, NW, OW, SO, VS, ZG
* Only some parts of Aargau and Fribourg observe this holiday.

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