Switzerland, known for its picturesque landscapes and multicultural society, offers a variety of public holidays [...]

We have listed all public holidays in Switzerland for you. Depending on the canton, the [...]

Jofestag St. Joseph’s Day is a public holiday in 7 cantons and is usually a [...]

Palm Sunday is the sixth Sunday of Lent, the last Sunday before Easter, and the [...]

Maundy Thursday (also known as Holy Thursday, White Thursday, or Palm Thursday) is the German-language [...]

The Feast of the Epiphany (or The Three Kings’ Day) is a religious holiday. On [...]

Valentine’s Day is celebrated every year on February 14th. Is Valentine’s Day a holiday? No, [...]

Ash Wednesday has been observed since the 6th century on the Wednesday preceding the 6th [...]

In Switzerland, most stores are closed on Sundays, with the exception of shops at train [...]

On the Friday before Easter, Christians commemorate the suffering and death of Jesus on the [...]

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