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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

  • Currency: Franc (CHF)
  • For local celebrations, please check the related canton entry.
    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
  • Weekend: Saturday & Sunday
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    Monday october 30, 2023Fall holiday (end)School holidays
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    Sunday december 31, 2023Restoration of the RepublicSecular holiday
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    Monday january 1, 2024New Year's DaySecular holiday
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    Monday january 8, 2024Christmas holiday (end)School holidays
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    Friday february 16, 2024Sports holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Monday february 26, 2024Salon International de l'Auto & AccessoiresTradeshows
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    Monday february 26, 2024Sports holiday (end)School holidays
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    Wednesday march 6, 2024Salon du LivreTradeshows
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    Thursday march 7, 2024Festival du film et Forum international sur les Droits humainsEvents, celebrations...
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    Thursday march 28, 2024Spring holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Friday march 29, 2024Good FridayCatholic or protestant
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    Fall holiday (end)

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    Monday october 30, 2023
    School holidays :

    Restoration of the Republic

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    Sunday december 31, 2023
    Secular holiday :

    New Year's Day

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    Monday january 1, 2024
    Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    Christmas holiday (end)

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    Monday january 8, 2024
    School holidays : Www.ge.ch
    calendar issued by the Ministry of Education
    study programs are not aligned with the requirements of the Bologna Process
    PISA ranking (average 493): 506
    Average class size: less than 20
    Schooling is mandatory till age 16
    Usually no school on Saturday
    No uniform required
    University of Geneva ranking: Times Higher Education #--/QS ranking #98/Shanghai (2023) #49

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    Sports holiday (beginning)

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    Friday february 16, 2024
    School holidays :

    Salon International de l'Auto & Accessoires

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    Monday february 26, 2024
    Tradeshows : Www.salon-auto.ch lasts 10 days - 2024 edition confirmed

    Sports holiday (end)

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    Monday february 26, 2024
    School holidays :

    Salon du Livre

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    Wednesday march 6, 2024
    Tradeshows : Www.salondulivre.ch lasts 1 week 2024 edition confirmed

    Festival du film et Forum international sur les Droits humains

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    Thursday march 7, 2024
    Culture : Www.fifdh.org 2024 edition confirmed

    Spring holiday (beginning)

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    Thursday march 28, 2024
    School holidays :

    Good Friday

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    Friday march 29, 2024
    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.