Switzerland Travel Guide - Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.

2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
2 Jan* Berchtold's Day.
21 Mar* Good Friday.
24 Mar* Easter Monday. 
1 May* Ascension. 
12 May* Whit Monday.
1 Aug National Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
2 Jan* Berchtold's Day.
10 Apr* Good Friday.
13 Apr* Easter Monday. 
21 May* Ascension. 
1 Jun* Whit Monday.
1 Aug National Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Boxing Day.

(a) * These holidays may not be observed in certain cantons. (b) There are additional regional holidays which are observed in certain cantons only.