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All Saints’ Day 2024, 2025 and 2026

Each 1 November is a public holiday in many cantons of Switzerland for the observance of All Saints’ Day. This is a time to honour all saints, especially those who don’t yet have their own special day.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday	Cantons
2024	1 Nov	Fri	All Saints' Day	National except AR, BL, BS, BE, GE, GR, NE, SH, TG, VD & ZH
2025	1 Nov	Sat	All Saints' Day	National except AR, BL, BS, BE, GE, GR, NE, SH, TG, VD & ZH
2026	1 Nov	Sun	All Saints' Day	National except AR, BL, BS, BE, GE, GR, NE, SH, TG, VD & ZH
2027	1 Nov	Mon	All Saints' Day	National except AR, BL, BS, BE, GE, GR, NE, SH, TG, VD & ZH
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

This is a holiday celebrated by the Catholic Church, as well as by some Protestant Churches. It always falls on the first of November, regardless of the denomination. The day is to recognise and celebrate saints that have graced the world and is also a day to honour loved ones who have passed on.

The very first All Saints’ Day was celebrated in 609, in Rome under Pope Boniface IV. All Saints’ Day was made an official holiday in 837 by Pope Gregory IV. Some of the symbols associated with All Saints’ Day in Switzerland include symbols of individual saints, the crown, the hand of God or rayed Manus Dei, and a sheaf of wheat.

Each canton determines what closes during All Saints’ Day. There are some that have many businesses closed for the holiday and observance of saints and those who have passed away. Many people spend time in local cemeteries putting flowers on graves, or in church, lighting candles for those who have passed. Many of the Catholic churches have festivals or other activities going on to help commemorate the saints of the past.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday	Cantons
2023	1 Nov	Wed	All Saints' Day	National except AR, BL, BS, BE, GE, GR, NE, SH, TG, VD & ZH
2022	1 Nov	Tue	All Saints' Day	National except AR, BL, BS, BE, GE, GR, NE, SH, TG, VD & ZH