Switzerland has a total of 41 holidays in 2018. 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	Monday, January 1, 2018	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Berchtold Day	Tuesday, January 2, 2018	Berchtold Day is a public holiday in a number of Switzerland's cantons.
Epiphany	Saturday, January 6, 2018	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.
Valentine's Day	Wednesday, February 14, 2018	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.
Republic Day	Thursday, March 1, 2018	Republic Day is a common local holiday in Switzerland
Saint Joseph's Day	Monday, March 19, 2018	St. Joseph's Day is a public holiday in the predominantly Catholic regions of Switzerland.
March Equinox	Tuesday, March 20, 2018	March Equinox in Switzerland (Bern)
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 25, 2018	Daylight Saving Time starts in Switzerland
Good Friday	Friday, March 30, 2018	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 1, 2018	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 2, 2018	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Näfels Procession	Thursday, April 5, 2018	Näfels Procession is a common local holiday in Switzerland
Sechseläuten	Monday, April 16, 2018	Sechseläuten is an old spring festival that is celebrated each year in Zurich, Switzerland.
May Day (Half-Day)	Tuesday, May 1, 2018	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 10, 2018	Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Mothers' Day	Sunday, May 13, 2018	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Pentecost	Sunday, May 20, 2018	Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Pentecost Monday	Monday, May 21, 2018	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 31, 2018	Corpus Christi is a public holiday in a number of Switzerland's cantons.
Fathers' Day	Sunday, June 3, 2018	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice	Thursday, June 21, 2018	June Solstice in Switzerland (Bern)
Jura Independence Day	Saturday, June 23, 2018	Jura Independence Day is a common local holiday in Switzerland
St. Peter and St. Paul	Friday, June 29, 2018	St. Peter and St. Paul is a common local holiday in Switzerland
Swiss National Day	Wednesday, August 1, 2018	Switzerland's National Day falls on August 1.
Assumption of Mary	Wednesday, August 15, 2018	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 6, 2018	Genevese Fast is a common local holiday in Switzerland
Knabenschiessen	Saturday, September 8, 2018	Knabenschiessen is a traditional shooting competition in Zurich, Switzerland.
Swiss Federal Fast	Sunday, September 16, 2018	Swiss Federal Fast is a common local holiday in Switzerland
Federal Fast Monday	Monday, September 17, 2018	Federal Fast Monday is a common local holiday in Switzerland
Mauritius Day	Saturday, September 22, 2018	Mauritius Day is a common local holiday in Switzerland
September Equinox	Sunday, September 23, 2018	September Equinox in Switzerland (Bern)
St. Nicholas of Flüe	Tuesday, September 25, 2018	St. Nicholas of Flüe is a common local holiday in Switzerland
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 28, 2018	Daylight Saving Time ends in Switzerland
All Saints' Day	Thursday, November 1, 2018	All Saints is a public holiday in some areas of Switzerland.
Immaculate Conception	Saturday, December 8, 2018	The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
December Solstice	Friday, December 21, 2018	December Solstice in Switzerland (Bern)
Christmas Eve	Monday, December 24, 2018	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 25, 2018	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
St. Stephen's Day	Wednesday, December 26, 2018	The Feast of Saint Stephen is a public holiday in large parts of Switzerland.
New Year's Eve	Monday, December 31, 2018	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
Restoration Day	Monday, December 31, 2018	Restoration Day is a common local holiday in Switzerland