Switzerland Public Holidays in 2008
Switzerland has a total of 41 holidays in 2008. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day |
Tuesday, January 1, 2008 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Berchtold Day |
Wednesday, January 2, 2008 | Berchtold Day is a public holiday in a number of Switzerland's cantons. |
| Epiphany |
Sunday, January 6, 2008 | Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated globally on January 6 each year. It commemorates two events recorded in the Bible: the three wise men’s visit to baby Jesus; and Jesus’ baptism. |
| Carnival Thursday |
Thursday, January 31, 2008 | Carnival Thursday is a half day holiday in Switzerland |
| Valentine's Day |
Thursday, February 14, 2008 | February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions. |
| Neuchâtel Republic Day |
Saturday, March 1, 2008 | Neuchâtel Republic Day is a common local holiday in Switzerland |
| Saint Joseph's Day |
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 | St. Joseph's Day is a public holiday in the predominantly Catholic regions of Switzerland. |
| March Equinox |
Thursday, March 20, 2008 | March Equinox in Switzerland (Bern) |
| Good Friday |
Friday, March 21, 2008 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, March 23, 2008 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, March 24, 2008 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| Daylight Saving Time starts |
Sunday, March 30, 2008 | Daylight Saving Time starts in Switzerland |
| Näfels Procession |
Thursday, April 3, 2008 | Näfels Procession is a common local holiday in Switzerland |
| May Day (Half-Day) |
Thursday, May 1, 2008 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Ascension Day |
Thursday, May 1, 2008 | Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. |
| Pentecost |
Sunday, May 11, 2008 | Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday. |
| Mothers' Day |
Sunday, May 11, 2008 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| Pentecost Monday |
Monday, May 12, 2008 | Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday. |
| Corpus Christi |
Thursday, May 22, 2008 | Corpus Christi is a public holiday in a number of Switzerland's cantons. |
| Fathers' Day |
Sunday, June 1, 2008 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| June Solstice |
Friday, June 20, 2008 | June Solstice in Switzerland (Bern) |
| Jura Independence Day |
Monday, June 23, 2008 | Jura Independence Day is a common local holiday in Switzerland |
| St. Peter and St. Paul |
Sunday, June 29, 2008 | St. Peter and St. Paul is a common local holiday in Switzerland |
| Swiss National Day |
Friday, August 1, 2008 | Switzerland's National Day falls on August 1. |
| Assumption of Mary |
Friday, August 15, 2008 | The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year. |
| Genevese Fast |
Thursday, September 11, 2008 | Genevese Fast is a common local holiday in Switzerland |
| Knabenschiessen |
Saturday, September 13, 2008 | Knabenschiessen is a traditional shooting competition in Zurich, Switzerland. |
| Swiss Federal Fast |
Sunday, September 21, 2008 | Swiss Federal Fast is a common local holiday in Switzerland |
| Federal Fast Monday |
Monday, September 22, 2008 | Federal Fast Monday is a common local holiday in Switzerland |
| Mauritius Day |
Monday, September 22, 2008 | Mauritius Day is a common local holiday in Switzerland |
| September Equinox |
Monday, September 22, 2008 | September Equinox in Switzerland (Bern) |
| St. Nicholas of Flüe |
Thursday, September 25, 2008 | St. Nicholas of Flüe is a common local holiday in Switzerland |
| Daylight Saving Time ends |
Sunday, October 26, 2008 | Daylight Saving Time ends in Switzerland |
| All Saints' Day |
Saturday, November 1, 2008 | All Saints is a public holiday in some areas of Switzerland. |
| Immaculate Conception |
Monday, December 8, 2008 | The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year. |
| December Solstice |
Sunday, December 21, 2008 | December Solstice in Switzerland (Bern) |
| Christmas Eve |
Wednesday, December 24, 2008 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Thursday, December 25, 2008 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| St. Stephen's Day |
Friday, December 26, 2008 | The Feast of Saint Stephen is a public holiday in large parts of Switzerland. |
| New Year's Eve |
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Restoration of the Republic |
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 | Restoration of the Republic is a common local holiday in Switzerland |
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