In Switzerland, holidays — with the exception of the Swiss National Day — are defined on a cantonal basis. Based on this fact, there are only three further days that are acknowledged everywhere in Switzerland: New Year's Day, Ascension Day and Christmas Day. Of course inofficially there are more holidays that are locally celebrated. Below you will find a list of Swiss Holidays which are celebrated in Berne.
At the U.S. Embassy in Berne, we celebrate the U.S. and the Swiss Holidays.
2010
|
January 1 |
Friday |
New Year's Day |
| January 2 | Saturday | Saint Berchtold's Day |
| April 2 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 5 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 13 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| May 24 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| August 1 | Sunday | Swiss National Day |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Saturday | Saint Stephen's Day |
2011
| January 1 | Saturday | New Year's Day |
| January 2 | Sunday | Saint Berchtold's Day |
| April 22 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 25 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| June 2 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| June 13 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| August 1 | Sunday | Swiss National Day |
| December 25 | Sunday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Monday | Saint Stephen's Day |
(For a complete overview of both U.S. and Swiss holidays, please click here)