Public holidays

2024

The Embassy of Switzerland in Beijing and the Consulates General in Shanghai and Guangzhou will be closed on the following holidays:

01.01.2024 Monday New Year Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou
02.01.2024 Tuesday Berchtold's Day Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou
18.01.2024** Thursday Renovation Shanghai
19.01.2024** Friday Renovation Shanghai
09.02.2024* Friday Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) Beijing, Guangzhou
12.02.2024 Monday Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou
13.02.2024 Tuesday Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou
14.02.2024** Wednesday Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) Shanghai
29.03.2024 Friday Good Friday Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou
01.04.2024 Monday Easter Monday Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou
20.05.2024 Monday Pentecost Monday Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou
10.06.2024 Monday Dragon Boat Festival Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou
01.08.2024*** Thursday Swiss National Holiday Beijing, Shanghai
01.10.2024 Tuesday Chinese National Holiday Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou
02.10.2024 Wednesday Chinese National Holiday Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou
03.10.2024**** Thursday Chinese National Holiday Guangzhou
24.12.2024 Tuesday Christmas' Eve Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou
25.12.2024 Wednesday Christmas Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou
26.12.2024 Thursday St. Stephen's Day Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou
31.12.2024 Tuesday New Year's Eve Beijing, Shanghai,  Guangzhou

* Only the Embassy of Switzerland in Beijing and the Consulate General in Guangzhou are closed. The Consulate General in Shanghai is open. 

** Only the Consulate General in Shanghai is closed. The Embassy of Switzerland in Beijing and the Consulate General in Guanzhou are open. 

*** Only the Embassy of Switzerland in Beijing and the Consulate General in Shanghai are closed. The Consulate General in Guangzhou is open. 

**** Only the Consulate General in Guangzhou is closed. The Embassy of Switzerland in Beijing and the Consulate General in Shanghai are open. 

2024

The Consulate General in Hong Kong will be closed on the following holidays:

01.01.2024 Monday New Year's Day
02.01.2024 Tuesday Berchtold’s Day
12.02.2024 Monday The third day of Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)
13.02.2024 Tuesday The forth day of Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)
29.03.2024 Friday Good Friday
01.04.2024 Monday Easter Monday
01.05.2024 Wednesday Labour Day
20.05.2024 Monday Whit Monday
10.06.2024 Monday Tuen Ng Festival
01.07.2024 Monday HKSAR Establishment Day
01.08.2024 Thursday Swiss National Day
18.09.2024 Wednesday Mid-Autumn Festival
01.10.2024 Tuesday National Day
25.12.2024 Wednesday Christmas Day
26.12.2024 Thursday Stephan’s Day