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National holidays of Switzerland in 2020

This page contains a calendar of all 2020 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
Wednesday Jan. 1, 2020 New Year's Day Neujahrstag
Wednesday Jan. 1, 2020 New Year's Day
Thursday Jan. 2, 2020 Berchtold Day
Thursday Jan. 2, 2020 Berchtolds Day Many cantons
Monday Jan. 6, 2020 Three Kings Day Graubünden, Lucerne, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri
Monday Jan. 6, 2020 Epiphany
Friday Feb. 14, 2020 Valentine's Day
Sunday March 1, 2020 Republic Day
Sunday March 1, 2020 Republic Day Neuchâtel only
Thursday March 19, 2020 Saint Joseph's Day
Thursday March 19, 2020 St. Joseph's Day Graubünden, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Schwyz, Solothurn, Ticino, Uri, Valais only
Friday March 20, 2020 March Equinox
Sunday March 29, 2020 Daylight Saving Time starts
Thursday April 2, 2020 Näfelser Fahrt
Thursday April 2, 2020 Näfelser Fahrt Glarus only. First Thursday in April
Friday April 10, 2020 Good Friday
Friday April 10, 2020 Good Friday Friday before Easter Sunday
Sunday April 12, 2020 Easter Sunday
Monday April 13, 2020 Easter Monday
Monday April 13, 2020 Easter Monday Most Cantons. Monday after Easter Sunday
Monday April 20, 2020 Sechseläuten
Monday April 20, 2020 Sechseläuten Afternoon, Zurich only. 3rd Monday in April
Friday May 1, 2020 May Day
Friday May 1, 2020 Labour Day International Workers Day. Holiday in 11 cantons
Sunday May 10, 2020 Mother's Day 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday
Thursday May 21, 2020 Ascension Day
Thursday May 21, 2020 Ascension Day 40 days after Easter
Sunday May 31, 2020 Pentecost
Monday June 1, 2020 Pentecost Monday
Monday June 1, 2020 Whit Monday All regions except Valais. Also Known as Pentecost Monday
Sunday June 7, 2020 Father's Day 1st Sunday in June
Thursday June 11, 2020 Corpus Christi Several cantons
Saturday June 20, 2020 June Solstice
Tuesday June 23, 2020 Jura Independence Day
Tuesday June 23, 2020 Fête d'Indépendance Jura only
Monday June 29, 2020 Saint Peter and Saint Paul Graubünden, Ticino only
Monday June 29, 2020 St. Peter and St. Paul
Saturday Aug. 1, 2020 Swiss National Day
Saturday Aug. 1, 2020 National Day Bundesfeier
Saturday Aug. 15, 2020 Assumption of Mary
Saturday Aug. 15, 2020 Assumption Day Several cantons
Thursday Sept. 10, 2020 Jeune Genevois
Thursday Sept. 10, 2020 Jeûne genevois Geneva only. Thursday after 1st Sunday in September
Monday Sept. 14, 2020 Knabenschiessen Afternoon, Zurich only. Monday after 2nd weekend in September
Sunday Sept. 20, 2020 Swiss Federal Fast
Sunday Sept. 20, 2020 Swiss Federal Fast All regions except Geneva. Third Sunday in September
Monday Sept. 21, 2020 Bettagsmontag Bern, Neuchâtel, Vaud. Monday after 3rd Sunday in September
Monday Sept. 21, 2020 Federal Fast Monday
Tuesday Sept. 22, 2020 September Equinox
Tuesday Sept. 22, 2020 Mauritius Day
Friday Sept. 25, 2020 Saint Nicholas of Flüe Obwalden only
Friday Sept. 25, 2020 St. Nicholas of Flüe
Sunday Oct. 25, 2020 Daylight Saving Time ends
Sunday Nov. 1, 2020 All Saints' Day
Sunday Nov. 1, 2020 All Saints' Day Many Cantons
Tuesday Dec. 8, 2020 Immaculate Conception Day Regional Holiday
Tuesday Dec. 8, 2020 Immaculate Conception
Monday Dec. 21, 2020 December Solstice
Thursday Dec. 24, 2020 Christmas Eve
Friday Dec. 25, 2020 Christmas Day
Friday Dec. 25, 2020 Christmas Day
Saturday Dec. 26, 2020 St. Stephen's Day Most cantons
Saturday Dec. 26, 2020 St. Stephen's Day
Thursday Dec. 31, 2020 Restoration Day
Thursday Dec. 31, 2020 New Year's Eve
Thursday Dec. 31, 2020 Restoration Day Geneva only. Commemorates the re-establishment of Geneva as a republic in 1813

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