Event

Advent Sundays 2023

Advent Sundays structure Christmas markets, family visits, gifts, rail travel, mountain regions and school dates in Switzerland.

Answer

When is it?

Advent Sundays 2023 includes these dates: First Sunday of Advent: Sunday, 3 December 2023; Second Sunday of Advent: Sunday, 10 December 2023; Third Sunday of Advent: Sunday, 17 December 2023; Fourth Sunday of Advent: Sunday, 24 December 2023. No additional nationwide public holiday. They are Sundays; work, retail, transit and events follow local and cantonal rules.

Status
Past

Advent Sundays is already over for this year.

Exact dates

Advent Sundays 2023

All events
03 Dec
First Sunday of Advent Advent

Advent Sunday with Christmas markets, family plans, rail and mountain-region planning in view.

Sunday, 3 December 2023
10 Dec
Second Sunday of Advent Advent

Advent Sunday with Christmas markets, family plans, rail and mountain-region planning in view.

Sunday, 10 December 2023
17 Dec
Third Sunday of Advent Advent

Advent Sunday with Christmas markets, family plans, rail and mountain-region planning in view.

Sunday, 17 December 2023
24 Dec
Fourth Sunday of Advent Advent

Advent Sunday with Christmas markets, family plans, rail and mountain-region planning in view.

Sunday, 24 December 2023
Data basis

Recurring date rule, legal status separated

The dates on this page follow recurring calendar rules. Public-holiday status is not inferred from the event name; it is kept separate and checked against Swiss statutory source context.

Labour Act Art. 20a EDK holiday calendar
Planning impact

Advent Sundays divide Christmas markets, family plans and preparation into four weeks.

Plan Advent as a sequence: markets, family visits, gifts, rail, weather, mountain regions and cantonal school breaks belong in one calendar.

Sequence

View all four Sundays together

The value comes from the sequence, distance to Christmas and available weekends.

Shopping

Shop before Sunday

Many errands belong on Saturday or weekdays; cantonal and local opening hours remain decisive.

Outings

Check markets and rail early

Christmas markets, city centres, rail, mountain railways and hotels can be much busier on Advent weekends.

Family

Spread visits

Family visits, baking, children's events and downtime are easier to spread across four weeks.

Related planning

Open the right calendar view

These dates provide context. Use the focused tools when you need leave days, week numbers, school breaks or exportable calendar data.

FAQ

Common questions about advent sundays

Short answers about date, status and planning impact.

When is the First Sunday of Advent?

The First Sunday of Advent falls between 27 November and 3 December.

Are Advent Sundays public holidays?

No. Advent Sundays are not additional public holidays.

Why have a separate Advent overview?

Because Christmas markets, family, gifts, travel, children's dates, weather and cantonal school breaks are planned together.