public holidays

switzerland

When are the public holidays in Switzerland in 2021?

Switzerland has very few national public holidays, but there are many that are celebrated on a regional or cantonal level. Here’s a list of what is commemorated where and when.

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Here are the Swiss cantons where May 1st is a public holiday

Labour Day, celebrated on May 1st, is one of those public holidays which is celebrated in some Swiss cantons but not in others.

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Revealed: the Swiss communes with the most public holidays

With around a third of Swiss communes having a day off today, August 15th, for Assumption, here is an overview of where in Switzerland you should live if you love public holidays.