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Public Holidays in Zurich in 2015
National and Regional Public holidays of Zurich in 2015
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | January 01 | New Years Day | Neujahrstag |
| Friday | January 02 | Berchtolds Day | Aargau, Bern, Fribourg, Glarus, Jura, Lucerne, Neuchâtel, Obwalden, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, Thurgau, Vaud, Zug, Zurich |
| Friday | April 03 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| Monday | April 06 | Easter Monday | All regions except Ticino. Monday after Easter Sunday |
| Monday | April 13 | Sechseläuten | Afternoon, Zurich only. Usually 3rd Monday in April |
| Friday | May 01 | May Day | International Workers Day. Holiday in 11 cantons |
| Sunday | May 10 | Mother's Day | 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday |
| Thursday | May 14 | Ascension Day | 40 days after Easter |
| Monday | May 25 | Whitmonday | All regions except Valais. Also Known as Pentecost Monday |
| Sunday | June 07 | Father's Day | 1st Sunday in June |
| Saturday | August 01 | National Day | Bundesfeier |
| Monday | September 14 | Knabenschiessen | Afternoon, Zurich only. Monday after 2nd weekend in September |
| Sunday | September 20 | Swiss Federal Fast | All regions except Geneva. Third Sunday in September |
| Friday | December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| Saturday | December 26 | St. Stephen's Day | Celebrated on 26th December. Except Geneva, Jura, Neuchâtel, Valais and Vaud |
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.