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October
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Basel Herbstmesse
Switzerland Basel

The country's largest and oldest amusement fair is a centuries old tradition drawing around a million visitors. Dating back over 500 years, expect...

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Festival Tous Écrans (Geneva International Film Festival)
Switzerland Geneva

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Christmas Market
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Switzerland Public Holidays

Public holidays are listed here.

Public holiday note: 

There are additional regional holidays which are observed in certain cantons only.

2021

January
01
New Year's Day
Start date:
1 January 2021
January
02
Berchtold's Day
Start date:
2 January 2021

May not be observed in certain cantons.

April
02
Good Friday
Start date:
2 April 2021
April
05
Easter Monday
Start date:
5 April 2021
May
13
Ascension Day
Start date:
13 May 2021

May not be observed in certain cantons.

May
24
Whit Monday
Start date:
24 May 2021

May not be observed in certain cantons.

August
01
National Day
Start date:
1 August 2021

May not be observed in certain cantons.

December
24
Christmas Eve
Start date:
24 December 2021
December
25
Christmas Day
Start date:
25 December 2021
December
26
Boxing Day
Start date:
26 December 2021

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