Holidays

The following are public holidays throughout Switzerland:

• Christmas, incl. December 26
• New Year’s Day
• Saint Berchtold’s Day (January 2)
• Good Friday
• Easter incl. Easter Monday
• Ascension Day
• Whit Sunday and Monday
• August 1st, Swiss National Day

Electricity and plugs

Current throughout Switzerland is supplied at 230 volts. Type C (euro plug, two-pin) plugs and type J (three-pin) plugs are used. The type F (“Schuko”) plugs widely used in Europe cannot be used without an adapter.

Dialing codes

The national dialing code for Switzerland is +41. The following 0 is omitted. Dialing codes from Switzerland are as follows:

• Germany: 0049
• France: 0033
• Italy: 00390
• Japan: 0081
• Netherlands: 0031
• Austria: 0043
• USA: 001
• UK: 0044

Tips

Tips are generally included in the price for all services. However, in restaurants it is usual to round up the bill by a reasonable amount.