Fasnacht (Basel Carnival)
Season or date: February-March
Three-day carnival with costume parades and music.
Festivals in Switzerland
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
Sechseläuten (Zurich Spring Festival)
Season or date: Third Monday in April
Burning snowman effigy to predict summer arrival from explosion sound.
Lausanne Fête des Vignerons
Season or date: Approximately every 25 years
Large-scale wine festival honoring Lavaux winegrowers.
Montreux Jazz Festival
Season or date: July
World-renowned jazz and rock music festival.
Lucerne Festival
Season or date: August-September
Music festival gathering top classical performers.
Bern International Jazz Festival
Season or date: March-May
Traditional chamber jazz event.
Valuser Messe (Olten Cattle Drive)
Season or date: October
Harvest festival where cattle descend from Alps.
Espace Milano Film Festival
Season or date: August
Introducing independent films at Locarno International Film Festival.
Public holidays
- National Day (August 1)
- Easter
- Pentecost
- Christmas
- New Year