Corpus Christi in Switzerland
Quick Facts
Corpus Christi is a public holiday in a number of Switzerland's cantons.Local names
| Name | Language |
|---|---|
| Fronleichnam | German |
| Fête-Dieu | French |
| Corpus Domini | Italian |
| Corpus Christi | English |
Corpus Christi 2013
Thursday, May 30, 2013Corpus Christi 2014
Thursday, June 19, 2014List of dates for other years
Corpus Christi is a Christian observance that honors the Holy Eucharist. It is also known as the Feast of the Most Holy Body of Christ, as well as the Day of Wreaths. In some areas of Switzerland Corpus Christi is a public holiday.
Bread and wine are usually offered during Communion, or Eucharist, on Corpus Christi.
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Public life
Corpus Christi is a public holiday in the following cantons:
- Appenzell Innerrhoden
- Jura
- Lucerne
- Nidwalden
- Obwalden
- Schwyz
- Uri
- Valais
- Zug
It is also a public holiday in some communes in the following cantons:
- Aargau
- Basel-Landschaft
- Fribourg
- Graubünden
- Neuchâtel
- Solothurn
In the named areas, offices, banks, schools and most businesses are closed for the day.
About Corpus Christi in other countries
Read more about Corpus Christi.Corpus Christi Observances
| Weekday | Date | Year | Name | Holiday type | Where it is observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Jun 5 | 1980 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 18 | 1981 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 10 | 1982 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 2 | 1983 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 21 | 1984 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 6 | 1985 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | May 29 | 1986 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 18 | 1987 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 2 | 1988 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | May 25 | 1989 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 14 | 1990 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | May 30 | 1991 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 18 | 1992 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 10 | 1993 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 2 | 1994 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 15 | 1995 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 6 | 1996 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | May 29 | 1997 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 11 | 1998 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 3 | 1999 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 22 | 2000 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 14 | 2001 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | May 30 | 2002 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 19 | 2003 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 10 | 2004 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | May 26 | 2005 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 15 | 2006 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 7 | 2007 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | May 22 | 2008 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 11 | 2009 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 3 | 2010 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 23 | 2011 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 7 | 2012 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | May 30 | 2013 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 19 | 2014 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
| Thu | Jun 4 | 2015 | Corpus Christi | Common Local holidays | 14 states |
Other holidays in May 2013 in Switzerland
- May Day ―Wednesday, May 1, 2013
- Ascension Day ―Thursday, May 9, 2013
- Pentecost ―Sunday, May 19, 2013
- Whit Monday ―Monday, May 20, 2013
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