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Berchtold's Day

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🏪 What's open

  • Banks Closed
  • Government offices Closed
  • Schools Closed
  • Shops Mostly closed
  • Restaurants Mostly closed
  • Public transit Reduced
  • Stock market Closed
  • Post office Closed

🛋️ Long weekend potential

3-Day Block
FRI 02 Holiday
SAT 03 Weekend
SUN 04 Weekend

3-day weekend (January 2 – January 4)

📣 Traveler notes

Switzerland is a highly affluent, stable, and mountainous country known for its high standard of living and organized quality. Note that public holidays are often managed and regulated at the cantonal level.

  • Public holidays vary and are regulated by the canton.
  • New Year's Day (January 1st) is a recognized public holiday.
  • Good Friday (two days before Easter) is a recognized public holiday.
  • Easter Monday (one day after Easter) is a recognized public holiday.
  • Ascension Day (39 days after Easter) is a recognized public holiday.

About this holiday

Berchtoldstag (Berchtold's Day) is an Alemannic holiday in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, traditionally near New Year's Day (often January 2nd). It is recognized as a public holiday in several Swiss cantons, with traditions dating back to the 14th century.