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Switzerland (Geneva)'s public holidays and bank closings
Complete calendar of public, bank holidays and days of bank closure during the 3 next months Switzerland (Geneva)'s bank holidays (days when banks are closed) in 2024
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday may 9, 2024 | Ascension | Catholic or protestant |  |
| Sunday may 19, 2024 | Pentecost | Catholic or protestant | |
| Monday may 20, 2024 | Whit Monday | Catholic or protestant | |
| Thursday august 1, 2024 | Confederation Day | National Day | |
| Thursday september 5, 2024 | Geneva Thanksgiving | Secular holiday | |
Ascension
-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.
Pentecost
-Sunday may 19, 2024
Catholic or protestant : Not a paid holiday
Whit Monday
-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.
Confederation Day
-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.
Geneva Thanksgiving
-Thursday september 5, 2024
Secular holiday : A religious holiday with a ecumenical background instaured in the 19th century. No relation with the American Thanksgiving.
