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Epiphany 2025 in Switzerland

Many Christians around the world annually celebrate Epiphany on January 6. It is a public holiday in many countries and marks two events in Jesus Christ’s life, according to the Christian Bible. The first event was when the three wise men, or kings, visited infant Jesus. The second event was when St John the Baptist baptized Jesus.

Is Epiphany a Public Holiday?

Epiphany is a public holiday in 4 cantons, where it is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

The three wise men's (or kings') visit to baby Jesus Christ is remembered on Epiphany.

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About Epiphany

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Epiphany Observances

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday TypeArea
2020月曜日1月6日 (月)EpiphanyCommon Local HolidayGR*, SZ, TI, UR
2021水曜日1月6日 (水)EpiphanyCommon Local HolidaySZ, TI, UR
2022木曜日1月6日 (木)EpiphanyCommon Local HolidayGR*, SZ, TI, UR
2023金曜日1月6日 (金)EpiphanyCommon Local HolidayGR*, SZ, TI, UR
2024土曜日1月6日 (土)EpiphanyCommon Local HolidayGR*, SZ, TI, UR
2025月曜日1月6日 (月)EpiphanyCommon Local HolidayGR*, SZ, TI, UR
2026火曜日1月6日 (火)EpiphanyCommon Local HolidayGR*, SZ, TI, UR
2027水曜日1月6日 (水)EpiphanyCommon Local HolidayGR*, SZ, TI, UR
2028木曜日1月6日 (木)EpiphanyCommon Local HolidayGR*, SZ, TI, UR
2029土曜日1月6日 (土)EpiphanyCommon Local HolidayGR*, SZ, TI, UR
2030日曜日1月6日 (日)EpiphanyCommon Local HolidayGR*, SZ, TI, UR
* Only some parts of Graubünden observe this holiday.

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