Easter Monday
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Monday april 1, 2024
Catholic or protestant : In the year 325, the Council of Nicée determined a date fo Easter. Full Moon would fall the 14th day of a moon month (1). Easter would be marked by the dominical letter(2)and the epactus(3). With the establishment of the equinox ne variatur on March 21, algorithms where elaborated to attribuate a date for Easter whatever the year.
Time between two consecutive new moons: 20 days 12 hours 44 minutes 2.8 - Gives a letter code for the year's calendar Age of the moon on January 1st, minus one unity, 0 being the new moon's age.
Spring holiday (end)
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Monday april 15, 2024
School holidays :
Tour de Romanche
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Tuesday april 23, 2024
Sports events : Https://www.tourderomandie.ch/
Cycling race -- lasts 5 days in the Vaud, Fribourg and Neuchatel cantons 2024 edition confirmed
Ascension holiday (beginning)
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Wednesday may 8, 2024
School holidays :
Ascension
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Thursday may 9, 2024
Catholic or protestant : Forty days after Easter, always on a Thursday. After his resurrection, Jesus appeared before his disciples and gathered them to tell them to baptize and spread the good word. He then ascended to heaven on a cloud.
Ascension holiday (end)
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Monday may 13, 2024
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Pentecost holiday (beginning)
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Friday may 17, 2024
School holidays :
Whit Monday
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Monday may 20, 2024
Catholic or protestant : Seven weeks after Easter Monday -Marking the day the Holy Spirit entered the disciples left behind and the beginning of their ministry.
Pentecost holiday (end)
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Tuesday may 21, 2024
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Summer holiday (beginning)
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Friday june 28, 2024
School holidays :
Montreux Jazz Festival
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Friday july 5, 2024
Culture : Www.montreuxjazz.com lasts 3 weeks - in Montreux 2024 edition CONFIRMED
Confederation Day
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Thursday august 1, 2024
Secular holiday : Instaured at the end of the XIX century. The date refers to an agreement made at the beginning of August 1291 between Uri, Schwyz and Nidwalden. Traditional observance includes bonfires on the the mountains and celebrations in the communities, occasions for patriotic speeches. Modern observance, fostered by the Tourist offices, include fireworks.
Summer holiday (end)
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Monday august 19, 2024
School holidays :
Jungfrau Marathon
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Saturday september 7, 2024
Sports events : Www.jungfrau-marathon.ch/ 2024 edition confirmed
Federal Fasting Monday
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Monday september 16, 2024
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Federal Fasting Monday
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Monday september 16, 2024
Secular holiday : A religious holiday with a ecumenical background instaured in the 19th century.
Fall holiday (beginning)
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Friday october 11, 2024
School holidays :
Marathon de Lausanne
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Sunday october 27, 2024
Sports events : Www.lausanne-marathon.com/ 2024 edition confirmed
Fall holiday (end)
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Monday october 28, 2024
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