Swiss Federal Fast

Swiss Federal Fast is a public holiday in most cantons in Switzerland and it is observed on the third Sunday in September each year.

Swiss Federal Fast is a day of fasting which could be observed as far back as the 15th century in Switzerland. In the Canton of Geneva, people celebrate the comparable feast of Jeûne genevois the Thursday following the first Sunday of September.

The following is the list of Swiss Federal Fast from 2022 to 2026.

HolidayDateWeekday
Swiss Federal FastSep 18, 2022Sunday
Swiss Federal FastSep 17, 2023Sunday
Swiss Federal FastSep 15, 2024Sunday
Swiss Federal FastSep 21, 2025Sunday
Swiss Federal FastSep 20, 2026Sunday

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