Renowned for its natural beauty and way of life, Switzerland is known for the Alps and Jura mountains. The country is the birthplace of the Red Cross, one of the oldest humanitarian organizations around the world. The total land area of Switzerland spans up to 41,285 km², and the population is estimated at 8.556 million.
Public holidays in Switzerland consist of religious and national holidays observed by the Swiss across the country.
| Dates | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Jan 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Jan 2 | Berchtold’s Day |
| Mar 19 | St. Joseph’s Day |
| Apr 3 | Good Friday |
| Apr 6 | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | May Day |
| May 14 | Ascension Day |
| May 25 | Whit Monday |
| Jun 4 | Corpus Christi |
| Aug 1 | National Day |
| Aug 15 | Assumption Day |
| Sep 21 | Swiss Federal Fast |
| Dec 8 | Immaculate Conception Day |
| Dec 25 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | St. Stephen’s Day |
New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day is a public holiday in Switzerland, commemorating the start of the new year according to the Gregorian Calendar.
Berchtold’s Day
Berchtolds Day is a public holiday that commemorates Duke Berchtold V, who founded Bern, the capital of Switzerland. This day is a public holiday in Aargau, Bern, Fribourg, Glarus, Jura, Lucerne, Neuchâtel, Obwalden, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, Thurgau, Vaud, Zug, and Zurich.
St. Joseph’s Day
The Feast of St. Joseph commemorates Joseph, Mary’s husband and Jesus’ foster father.
Good Friday
Good Friday is observed by Christians in Switzerland and around the world, commemorating the death and crucifixion of Jesus on the cross.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is celebrated a day after Easter Sunday that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, after his crucifixion and death on Good Friday.
May Day
Also known as Labor Day, May Day in Switzerland commemorates the efforts and achievements of the labor movement.
Ascension Day
Ascension Day commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven 39 days after his resurrection.
Whit Monday
Also known as Pentecost Monday, Whit Monday commemorates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the Apostles.
National Day
The Swiss National Day marks the day in which the three forest cantons of Uri, Schwyz, and Unterwalden signed the Federal Charter on the Rütli field.
Assumption Day
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary commemorates the assumption of Mary’s body into heaven.
Immaculate Conception Day
The Immaculate Conception Day celebrates the belief that Mary was free from original sin all of her life.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is a public holiday in Switzerland, commemorating the birth of Jesus. Christmas Day is celebrated by Christians all around the world.
St. Stephen’s Day
St. Stephen’s Day is observed as the second day of the Christmas holidays and commemorates the first Christian martyr.
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