2012: Switzerland

National and Public holidays in Switzerland National public holidays of Switzerland in 2012

2012 Date Name Remarks
January 1 New Years Day
January 2 Berchtolds Day
January 6 Epiphany Graubünden, Lucerne, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri
April 6 Good Friday Friday before Easter Sunday
April 9 Easter Monday Monday after Easter Sunday
April 16 Sechselauten Afternoon, Zurich only
May 13 Mothers Day 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday.
May 17 Ascension Day 40 days after Easter
May 28 Whitmonday 7th Monday after Easter. Also Known as Pentecost Monday
August 1 National Day
September 6 Swiss Federal Fast Geneva only. Thursday after 1st Sunday in September.
September 10 Knabenschiessen Afternoon, Zurich only. Second Monday in September
September 16 Swiss Federal Fast Third Sunday in September
September 17 Swiss Federal Fast Bern, Neuchâtel, Vaud. Monday after 3rd Sunday in September.
December 8 Immaculate Conception Day Regional Holiday
December 25 Christmas Day
December 26 St Stephens Day
December 31 Restoration Day Geneva only
Key
National Holiday
Regional Holiday
Information. Not a holiday

Other Years

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.

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