Immaculate Conception
Regional public holiday in Switzerland · Mariä Empfängnis
Dates
| Year | Date | Weekday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 December | Tuesday | Regional |
| 2027 | 8 December | Wednesday | Regional |
Where it applies
Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Luzern, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais (Wallis), Zug.
Is it a day off?
Only where it applies (see above). Elsewhere in Switzerland it is a normal working day, and it is not counted in the long weekends on this site.
Typical weather in Bern around 8 December: high 4°C (40°F), low -2°C (29°F), rain on 59% of days.
Averages for 2015–2024, 3 days either side of the date, for the area around Bern. Past averages, not a forecast.
Forecast for Tuesday 8 December in Bern: (MET Norway)
About Immaculate Conception
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception on 8 December celebrates the Catholic belief that the Virgin Mary was conceived free from original sin. Pope Pius IX defined it as dogma in 1854, though the feast had been celebrated long before. It is a holy day of obligation in many Catholic countries and a public holiday in some of them.
Traditions
Catholics attend Mass, and in some places there are processions in honour of the Virgin Mary. In several countries the day is also associated with the start of the Christmas season, when decorations and Christmas markets appear.
Editorial summary by Public Holidays World. Dates on this page come from the data source; customs vary by region and family.
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