Event

Easter 2018

Easter determines several spring dates every year. Easter Sunday, nearby public holidays, school breaks, opening hours, return travel and later movable dates belong together.

Answer

When is it?

Easter 2018 includes these dates: Good Friday: Friday, 30 March 2018; Easter Sunday: Sunday, 1 April 2018; Easter Monday: Monday, 2 April 2018. Good Friday and Easter Monday differ by canton. Easter should therefore always be checked with canton and school holidays.

Status
Past

Easter is already over for this year.

Exact dates

Easter 2018

All events
30 Mar
Good Friday Cantonal

A day off in almost all cantons; check Ticino and Valais separately.

Friday, 30 March 2018
01 Apr
Easter Sunday Sunday

The central Easter date, but as Sunday it is not an additional working day.

Sunday, 1 April 2018
02 Apr
Easter Monday Cantonal

A day off in many cantons; check canton and school holidays together.

Monday, 2 April 2018
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

Easter is the central movable date for several holidays and planning periods in spring.

Compare Good Friday, Easter Monday, spring school holidays and neighbouring days in the relevant canton.

School

Check spring break

Spring break and cantonal public holidays together decide whether Easter becomes a longer family block.

Work

Cantonal rules matter

Good Friday and Easter Monday are not regulated the same everywhere. Canton, workplace and contract belong in one check.

Shops

Plan shopping before the block

Opening hours can differ by canton and municipality, especially around Good Friday and Easter Monday.

Travel

Plan the return trip

Spring breaks, public holidays, rail and Alpine routes can converge strongly around Easter.

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 easter

Short answers about date, status and planning impact.

When is Easter?

Easter is movable. Easter Sunday falls between late March and late April each year.

Is Good Friday free across Switzerland?

Not as a blanket answer for every situation. Many cantons treat Good Friday as a public holiday, but canton, workplace and employer should still be checked.

Which Easter dates matter for planning?

Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, spring break and neighbouring days in the relevant canton.