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National holidays of Switzerland in 2018

This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Switzerland. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.

Day Date Holiday Notes
Monday Jan. 1, 2018 New Year's Day
Monday Jan. 1, 2018 New Year's Day Neujahrstag
Tuesday Jan. 2, 2018 Berchtold Day
Tuesday Jan. 2, 2018 Berchtolds Day Many cantons
Saturday Jan. 6, 2018 Epiphany
Saturday Jan. 6, 2018 Three Kings Day Graubünden, Lucerne, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri
Wednesday Feb. 14, 2018 Valentine's Day
Thursday March 1, 2018 Republic Day Neuchâtel only
Thursday March 1, 2018 Republic Day
Monday March 19, 2018 St. Joseph's Day Graubünden, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Schwyz, Solothurn, Ticino, Uri, Valais only
Monday March 19, 2018 Saint Joseph's Day
Tuesday March 20, 2018 March Equinox
Sunday March 25, 2018 Daylight Saving Time starts
Friday March 30, 2018 Good Friday Friday before Easter Sunday
Friday March 30, 2018 Good Friday
Sunday April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday
Monday April 2, 2018 Easter Monday
Monday April 2, 2018 Easter Monday Most cantons. Monday after Easter Sunday
Thursday April 5, 2018 Näfelser Fahrt
Thursday April 5, 2018 Näfelser Fahrt Glarus only. First Thursday in April
Monday April 16, 2018 Sechseläuten Afternoon, Zurich only. 3rd Monday in April
Monday April 16, 2018 Sechseläuten
Tuesday May 1, 2018 May Day
Tuesday May 1, 2018 Labour Day International Workers Day. Holiday in 11 cantons
Thursday May 10, 2018 Ascension Day 40 days after Easter
Thursday May 10, 2018 Ascension Day
Sunday May 13, 2018 Mother's Day 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday
Sunday May 20, 2018 Pentecost
Monday May 21, 2018 Pentecost Monday
Monday May 21, 2018 Whit Monday Most cantons
Thursday May 31, 2018 Corpus Christi Many cantons
Sunday June 3, 2018 Father's Day 1st Sunday in June
Thursday June 21, 2018 June Solstice
Saturday June 23, 2018 Fête d'Indépendance Jura only
Saturday June 23, 2018 Jura Independence Day
Friday June 29, 2018 Saint Peter and Saint Paul Graubünden, Ticino only
Friday June 29, 2018 St. Peter and St. Paul
Wednesday Aug. 1, 2018 Swiss National Day
Wednesday Aug. 1, 2018 National Day Bundesfeier
Wednesday Aug. 15, 2018 Assumption of Mary
Wednesday Aug. 15, 2018 Assumption Day Many cantons
Thursday Sept. 6, 2018 Jeune Genevois
Thursday Sept. 6, 2018 Jeûne genevois Geneva only. Thursday after 1st Sunday in September
Monday Sept. 10, 2018 Knabenschiessen Afternoon, Zurich only. Monday after 2nd weekend in September
Sunday Sept. 16, 2018 Swiss Federal Fast
Sunday Sept. 16, 2018 Swiss Federal Fast All regions except Geneva. Third Sunday in September
Monday Sept. 17, 2018 Bettagsmontag Bern, Neuchâtel, Vaud. Monday after 3rd Sunday in September
Monday Sept. 17, 2018 Federal Fast Monday
Saturday Sept. 22, 2018 Mauritius Day
Sunday Sept. 23, 2018 September Equinox
Tuesday Sept. 25, 2018 Saint Nicholas of Flüe Obwalden only
Tuesday Sept. 25, 2018 St. Nicholas of Flüe
Sunday Oct. 28, 2018 Daylight Saving Time ends
Thursday Nov. 1, 2018 All Saints' Day
Thursday Nov. 1, 2018 All Saints' Day Many Cantons
Saturday Dec. 8, 2018 Immaculate Conception Day Regional Holiday
Saturday Dec. 8, 2018 Immaculate Conception
Friday Dec. 21, 2018 December Solstice
Monday Dec. 24, 2018 Christmas Eve
Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018 Christmas Day
Tuesday Dec. 25, 2018 Christmas Day
Wednesday Dec. 26, 2018 St. Stephen's Day Most Cantons
Wednesday Dec. 26, 2018 St. Stephen's Day
Monday Dec. 31, 2018 Restoration Day
Monday Dec. 31, 2018 New Year's Eve
Monday Dec. 31, 2018 Restoration Day Geneva only. Commemorates the re-establishment of Geneva as a republic in 1813

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