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Switzerland (Vaud) : 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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    Thursday April 6, 2023Spring holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Friday April 7, 2023Good FridayCatholic or protestant
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    Monday April 10, 2023Easter MondayCatholic or protestant
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    Thursday April 20, 2023Tour de RomancheSports events
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    Monday April 24, 2023Spring holiday (end)School holidays
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    Wednesday May 17, 2023Ascension holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Thursday May 18, 2023AscensionCatholic or protestant
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    Monday May 22, 2023Ascension holiday (end)School holidays
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    Friday May 26, 2023Pentecost holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Monday May 29, 2023Whit MondayCatholic or protestant
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    Tuesday May 30, 2023Pentecost holiday (end)School holidays
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    Friday June 30, 2023Montreux Jazz FestivalEvents, celebrations...
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    Friday June 30, 2023Summer holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Tuesday August 1, 2023Confederation DayNational Day
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    Monday August 21, 2023Summer holiday (end)School holidays
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    Sunday September 10, 2023Jungfrau MarathonSports events
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    Monday September 18, 2023Federal Fasting MondaySecular holiday
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    Spring holiday (beginning)

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    Thursday April 6, 2023
    School holidays :

    Good Friday

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    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

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    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.

    Tour de Romanche

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    Thursday April 20, 2023
    Sports events : Https://www.tourderomandie.ch/
    Cycling race -- lasts 5 days in the Vaud, Fribourg and Neuchatel cantons -- 2023 departure in Morteau (France) 2023 edition confirmed

    Spring holiday (end)

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    Monday April 24, 2023
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    Ascension holiday (beginning)

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    Wednesday May 17, 2023
    School holidays :

    Ascension

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    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.

    Ascension holiday (end)

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    Monday May 22, 2023
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    Pentecost holiday (beginning)

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    Friday May 26, 2023
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    Whit Monday

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    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)

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    Tuesday May 30, 2023
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    Montreux Jazz Festival

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    Friday June 30, 2023
    Culture : Www.montreuxjazz.com lasts 3 weeks - in Montreux 2023 edition CONFIRMED

    Summer holiday (beginning)

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    Friday June 30, 2023
    School holidays :

    Confederation Day

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    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)

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    Monday August 21, 2023
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    Jungfrau Marathon

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    Sunday September 10, 2023
    Sports events : Www.jungfrau-marathon.ch/ 2023 edition confirmed

    Federal Fasting Monday

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    Monday September 18, 2023
    Secular holiday : A religious holiday with a ecumenical background instaured in the 19th century.