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Switzerland (Geneva) : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations
Switzerland (Geneva) : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months
Internet domain: .ch - Telephone code: +41 - International dialing code: 00 - GMT offset: +1 (DST: yes)
European Truck Ban: 22:00 to 05:00 week nights, 00:00 to 24:00 on Sundays, public holidays & vacations departures/returns
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| Date | Name | Kind | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday March 10, 2023 | Festival du film et Forum international sur les Droits humains | Events, celebrations... |  |
| Wednesday March 22, 2023 | Salon du Livre | Tradeshows | |
| Wednesday March 22, 2023 | Salon International des Inventions, des Techniques et Produits nouveaux | Tradeshows | |
| Thursday April 6, 2023 | Spring holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Friday April 7, 2023 | Good Friday | Catholic or protestant | |
| Monday April 10, 2023 | Easter Monday | Catholic or protestant | |
| Monday April 24, 2023 | Spring holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Saturday May 6, 2023 | Marathon de Genève | Sports events | |
| Sunday May 7, 2023 | Le Feuillu | Events, celebrations... | |
| Wednesday May 17, 2023 | Ascension holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Thursday May 18, 2023 | Ascension | Catholic or protestant | |
| Sunday May 21, 2023 | Geneva Open | Sports events | |
| Monday May 22, 2023 | Ascension holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Friday May 26, 2023 | Pentecost holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Sunday May 28, 2023 | Pentecost | Catholic or protestant | |
| Monday May 29, 2023 | Whit Monday | Catholic or protestant | |
| Tuesday May 30, 2023 | Pentecost holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Friday June 30, 2023 | Summer holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Tuesday August 1, 2023 | Confederation Day | National Day | |
| Monday August 21, 2023 | Summer holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Thursday September 7, 2023 | Geneva Thanksgiving | Secular holiday | |
Festival du film et Forum international sur les Droits humains
-Friday March 10, 2023
Culture : Www.fifdh.org 2023 edition confirmed
Salon du Livre
-Wednesday March 22, 2023
Tradeshows : Www.salondulivre.ch lasts 1 week 2023 edition confirmed
Salon International des Inventions, des Techniques et Produits nouveaux
-Wednesday March 22, 2023
Tradeshows : Lasts 4 days - www.inventions-geneva.ch/ 2023 edition confirmed
Spring holiday (beginning)
-Thursday April 6, 2023
School holidays :
Good Friday
-Friday April 7, 2023
Catholic or protestant : The First Council of Nicaea (a gathering of bishops in the early days of Christianity) wanted to find a day to commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ.
This commemoration had to be linked to Jewish holiday traditions, since the last supper of Christ was believed to be a Jewish Passover meal. But the Jewish calendar is based on lunar and solar cycles, so the Easter celebration had to follow the same calendar.
Easter Monday
-Monday April 10, 2023
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.
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)
-Monday April 24, 2023
School holidays :
Marathon de Genève
-Saturday May 6, 2023
Sports events : Www.harmonygenevemarathon.com 2023 edition confirmed
Le Feuillu
-Sunday May 7, 2023
Culture : Le Feuillu, also formerly written Folliu , Folhiu or Foeillu , is a festival linked to the ancient tradition of May quests spread throughout Europe. It can also be compared to the Fête du Fou (the crazy being derived from fagus, beech) as well as to that of Maïentzets or that of the May tree.
This festival was originally a pagan-type peasant rite, probably of Celtic origin, the aim of which is to celebrate the return of spring. In the 16th century, Calvin had it banned in the Geneva communes. [Wikipedia]
Ascension holiday (beginning)
-Wednesday May 17, 2023
School holidays :
Ascension
-Thursday May 18, 2023
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.
Geneva Open
-Sunday May 21, 2023
Sports events : Tennis cup
www.atpworldtour.com 2023 edition confirmed
Ascension holiday (end)
-Monday May 22, 2023
School holidays :
Pentecost holiday (beginning)
-Friday May 26, 2023
School holidays :
Pentecost
-Sunday May 28, 2023
Catholic or protestant : Not a paid holiday
Whit Monday
-Monday May 29, 2023
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)
-Tuesday May 30, 2023
School holidays :
Summer holiday (beginning)
-Friday June 30, 2023
School holidays :
Confederation Day
-Tuesday August 1, 2023
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)
-Monday August 21, 2023
School holidays :
Geneva Thanksgiving
-Thursday September 7, 2023
Secular holiday : A religious holiday with a ecumenical background instaured in the 19th century. No relation with the American Thanksgiving.
