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
School holidays :
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.
Fall holiday (beginning)
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Friday october 13, 2023
School holidays :
Marathon de Lausanne
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Sunday october 29, 2023
Sports events : Www.lausanne-marathon.com/ 2023 edition confirmed
Fall holiday (end)
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Monday october 30, 2023
School holidays :
Christmas holiday (beginning)
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Friday december 22, 2023
School holidays :
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 Years Day on Christmas Day