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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

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  • 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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    Friday december 22, 2023Christmas holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Monday december 25, 2023Christmas DayCatholic or protestant
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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, 2024Sports holiday (end)School holidays
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    Monday february 26, 2024Salon International de l'Auto & AccessoiresTradeshows
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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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    Monday april 1, 2024Easter MondayCatholic or protestant
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    Monday april 15, 2024Spring holiday (end)School holidays
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    Wednesday april 17, 2024Salon International des Inventions, des Techniques et Produits nouveauxTradeshows
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    Saturday may 4, 2024Marathon de GenèveSports events
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    Sunday may 5, 2024Le FeuilluEvents, celebrations...
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    Wednesday may 8, 2024Ascension holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Thursday may 9, 2024AscensionCatholic or protestant
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    Monday may 13, 2024Ascension holiday (end)School holidays
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    Friday may 17, 2024Pentecost holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Sunday may 19, 2024Geneva OpenSports events
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    Sunday may 19, 2024PentecostCatholic or protestant
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    Monday may 20, 2024Whit MondayCatholic or protestant
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    Tuesday may 21, 2024Pentecost holiday (end)School holidays
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    Friday june 28, 2024Summer holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Christmas holiday (beginning)

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    Friday december 22, 2023
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    Christmas Day

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    Monday december 25, 2023
    Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day

    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 :

    Sports holiday (end)

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    Monday february 26, 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

    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
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    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.

    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
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    Salon International des Inventions, des Techniques et Produits nouveaux

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    Wednesday april 17, 2024
    Tradeshows : Lasts 4 days - www.inventions-geneva.ch/ 2024 edition confirmed

    Marathon de Genève

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    Saturday may 4, 2024
    Sports events : Www.harmonygenevemarathon.com 2024 edition confirmed

    Le Feuillu

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    Sunday may 5, 2024
    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)

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    Wednesday may 8, 2024
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    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
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    Geneva Open

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    Sunday may 19, 2024
    Sports events : Tennis cup www.atpworldtour.com 2024 edition confirmed

    Pentecost

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    Sunday may 19, 2024
    Catholic or protestant : Not a paid holiday

    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 :