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Public Holidays in Zurich in 2019
National and Regional Public holidays of Zurich in 2019
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | January 01 | New Year's Day | Neujahrstag |
| Wednesday | January 02 | Berchtolds Day | Aargau, Bern, Fribourg, Glarus, Jura, Lucerne, Neuchâtel, Obwalden, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, Thurgau, Vaud, Zug, Zurich |
| Monday | April 15 | Sechseläuten | Afternoon, Zurich only. 3rd Monday in April |
| Friday | April 19 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| Monday | April 22 | Easter Monday | All regions except Ticino. Monday after Easter Sunday |
| Wednesday | May 01 | Labour Day | International Workers Day. Holiday in 11 cantons |
| Sunday | May 12 | Mother's Day | 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday |
| Thursday | May 30 | Ascension Day | 40 days after Easter |
| Saturday | June 01 | Father's Day | 1st Sunday in June |
| Monday | June 10 | Whit Monday | All regions except Valais. Also Known as Pentecost Monday |
| Thursday | August 01 | National Day | Bundesfeier |
| Monday | September 09 | Knabenschiessen | Afternoon, Zurich only. Monday after 2nd weekend in September |
| Sunday | September 15 | Swiss Federal Fast | All regions except Geneva. Third Sunday in September |
| Wednesday | December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| Thursday | December 26 | St. Stephen's Day | Celebrated on 26th December. Except Geneva, Jura, Neuch |
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.