Switzerland has a total of 41 holidays in 2019. 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, 2019	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Berchtold Day	Wednesday, January 2, 2019	Berchtold Day is a public holiday in a number of Switzerland's cantons.
Epiphany	Sunday, January 6, 2019	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	Thursday, February 14, 2019	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	Friday, March 1, 2019	Republic Day is a common local holiday in Switzerland
Saint Joseph's Day	Tuesday, March 19, 2019	St. Joseph's Day is a public holiday in the predominantly Catholic regions of Switzerland.
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2019	March Equinox in Switzerland (Bern)
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 31, 2019	Daylight Saving Time starts in Switzerland
Näfels Procession	Thursday, April 4, 2019	Näfels Procession is a common local holiday in Switzerland
Sechseläuten	Monday, April 8, 2019	Sechseläuten is an old spring festival that is celebrated each year in Zurich, Switzerland.
Good Friday	Friday, April 19, 2019	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 21, 2019	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 22, 2019	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
May Day (Half-Day)	Wednesday, May 1, 2019	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mothers' Day	Sunday, May 12, 2019	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 30, 2019	Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Fathers' Day	Sunday, June 2, 2019	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
Pentecost	Sunday, June 9, 2019	Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Pentecost Monday	Monday, June 10, 2019	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, June 20, 2019	Corpus Christi is a public holiday in a number of Switzerland's cantons.
June Solstice	Friday, June 21, 2019	June Solstice in Switzerland (Bern)
Jura Independence Day	Sunday, June 23, 2019	Jura Independence Day is a common local holiday in Switzerland
St. Peter and St. Paul	Saturday, June 29, 2019	St. Peter and St. Paul is a common local holiday in Switzerland
Swiss National Day	Thursday, August 1, 2019	Switzerland's National Day falls on August 1.
Assumption of Mary	Thursday, August 15, 2019	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 5, 2019	Genevese Fast is a common local holiday in Switzerland
Knabenschiessen	Saturday, September 7, 2019	Knabenschiessen is a traditional shooting competition in Zurich, Switzerland.
Swiss Federal Fast	Sunday, September 15, 2019	Swiss Federal Fast is a common local holiday in Switzerland
Federal Fast Monday	Monday, September 16, 2019	Federal Fast Monday is a common local holiday in Switzerland
Mauritius Day	Sunday, September 22, 2019	Mauritius Day is a common local holiday in Switzerland
September Equinox	Monday, September 23, 2019	September Equinox in Switzerland (Bern)
St. Nicholas of Flüe	Wednesday, September 25, 2019	St. Nicholas of Flüe is a common local holiday in Switzerland
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 27, 2019	Daylight Saving Time ends in Switzerland
All Saints' Day	Friday, November 1, 2019	All Saints is a public holiday in some areas of Switzerland.
Immaculate Conception	Sunday, December 8, 2019	The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
December Solstice	Sunday, December 22, 2019	December Solstice in Switzerland (Bern)
Christmas Eve	Tuesday, December 24, 2019	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2019	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
St. Stephen's Day	Thursday, December 26, 2019	The Feast of Saint Stephen is a public holiday in large parts of Switzerland.
New Year's Eve	Tuesday, December 31, 2019	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
Restoration Day	Tuesday, December 31, 2019	Restoration Day is a common local holiday in Switzerland