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2013: Switzerland
National public holidays of Switzerland in 2013
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | January 01 | New Years Day | |
| Wednesday | January 02 | Berchtolds Day | |
| Sunday | January 06 | Epiphany | Graubünden, Lucerne, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri |
| Friday | March 01 | Republic Day | Neuchâtel only. In 1848, Neuchâtel declared itself a republic and part of Switzerland |
| Friday | March 29 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| Monday | April 01 | Easter Monday | Monday after Easter Sunday |
| Monday | April 15 | Sechselauten | Afternoon, Zurich only |
| Wednesday | May 01 | Labour Day | |
| Thursday | May 09 | Ascension Day | 39 days after Easter Sunday |
| Sunday | May 12 | Mothers Day | 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday. |
| Monday | May 20 | Whitmonday | 7th Monday after Easter. Also Known as Pentecost Monday |
| Thursday | May 30 | Corpus Christi | Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug |
| Sunday | June 02 | Fathers Day | 1st Sunday in June |
| Thursday | August 01 | National Day | |
| Thursday | September 05 | Jeûne genevois | Geneva only. Thursday after 1st Sunday in September. |
| Monday | September 09 | Knabenschiessen | Afternoon, Zurich only |
| Sunday | September 15 | Swiss Federal Fast | Third Sunday in September |
| Monday | September 16 | Bettagsmontag | Bern, Neuchâtel, Vaud. Monday after 3rd Sunday in September. |
| Sunday | December 08 | Immaculate Conception Day | Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Graubünden, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Solothurn, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais and Zug |
| Wednesday | December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| Thursday | 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 |
| Tuesday | 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 2012
- Public Holidays in Switzerland in 2011
- Public Holidays in Switzerland in 2010
- Public Holidays in Switzerland in 2009
- Public Holidays in Switzerland in 2008
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