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2011: Switzerland
National public holidays of Switzerland in 2011
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | January 01 | New Years Day | |
| Sunday | January 02 | Berchtolds Day | |
| Saturday | March 19 | St Josephs Day | Graubünden, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Schwyz, Solothurn, Ticino, Uri, Valais only |
| Monday | April 11 | Sechselauten | Afternoon, Zurich only |
| Friday | April 22 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| Monday | April 25 | Easter Monday | Monday after Easter Sunday |
| Sunday | May 08 | Mothers Day | 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday. |
| Thursday | June 02 | Ascension Day | 40 days after Easter |
| Monday | June 13 | Whitmonday | 7th Monday after Easter. Also Known as Pentecost Monday |
| Wednesday | June 29 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Graubünden, Ticino only |
| Monday | August 01 | National Day | |
| Monday | August 15 | Assumption Day | Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Solothurn, St. Gallen, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug only |
| Monday | September 12 | Knabenschiessen | Afternoon, Zurich only. Second Monday in September |
| Sunday | September 18 | Swiss Federal Fast | Third Sunday in September |
| Monday | September 19 | Jeûne genevois | Geneva only. Monday after 3rd Sunday in Sept |
| Thursday | December 08 | Immaculate Conception Day | Regional Holiday |
| Sunday | December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| Monday | December 26 | St Stephens Day | Celebrated on 26th December. Typically it will be moved and celebrated on the next weekday if 26 December is a Saturday or Sunday |
| Saturday | December 31 | Restoration Day | Geneva only |
Key
| National Holiday |
| Regional Holiday |
| Not a Public Holiday |
Notes
- Holidays are observed on their calendar date. If the date of a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, then the holiday will not be moved to a weekday.
Other Years
- Public Holidays in Switzerland in 2014
- Public Holidays in Switzerland in 2013
- Public Holidays in Switzerland in 2012
- Public Holidays in Switzerland in 2010
- Public Holidays in Switzerland in 2009
- Public Holidays in Switzerland in 2008
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