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Holidays & Observances in Switzerland
Switzerland is a country in central Europe. It was famously a neutral country during the world wars and has always fostered a sense of peace and understanding. Switzerland is a diverse country as it takes most of its cultural influence from its surrounding countries. French, German, and Italian are all official languages along with Romansh. All four languages are widely spoken in different regions of the country. Christianity is the predominant religion split about equally between Protestant and Catholic. There is a growing irreligious population, but Christianity remains a huge influence on the culture, and its holidays are practiced by most of the population.
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Country Observances
Holiday Date | Country Holiday | Observance Type | Religion/Belief |
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Maundy Thursday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Good Friday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Holy Saturday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Easter | Religious/Beliefs, Popular | Christianity | |
Daylight Saving Time Starts | Time Related | ||
Easter Monday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Ascension Day | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Pentecost / Whit Sunday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Corpus Christi | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Swiss National Day | Public | ||
Daylight Saving Time Ends | Time Related | ||
All Souls' Day - Day of the Dead | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Catholic | |
Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Catholic | |
Christmas Eve | Religious/Beliefs, Popular | Christianity | |
Christmas | Public, Religious/Beliefs, Popular | Christianity | |
New Years Eve | Popular | ||
New Year's Day | Popular | ||
Mardi Gras - Shrove Tuesday / Fat Tuesday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Ash Wednesday/Carnival | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
International Women's Day | Popular |