Suiça (Obwald) : feriados, fechamento de bancos, as férias escolares

Feriado secular : Nicholas of Flüe (1417-1487) was a farmer from Sachseln and the father of ten children before he decided to go and live as a hermit in the Ranft gorge. During his lifetime he already gained a reputation as a pious and wise man, even as a living saint. His highly valued advice was sought by simple peasants, noblemen, rulers and politicians alike. Not long after the death of 'Brother Klaus', as he was widely known, the first pilgrimages were made to Sachseln and the Ranft gorge, and the first biographies and accounts of pilgrimages appeared. Following his beatification by the Vatican in 1649, an annual Brother Klaus festival was introduced to mark the anniversary of his death

Férias escolares :

Férias escolares :

Católica ou Protestante : O primeiro dia de Todos os Santos ocorreu em 13 de maio de 609 (E.C.)quando o Papa Bonifacio IV dedicou o Panteão à Virgem Maria e a todos os mártires. Durante o reinado do Papa Gregório III o dia passou a homenagear todos os santos. Em 837 o Papa Gregório IV oficializou o dia.

Cartões/Flores : A festival for children related to surviving legends of the saint, and particularly his reputation as a bringer of gifts.

Católica : Dogma that Mary was from the first moment of conception, totally free from the stain of original sin.

Férias escolares :

Cultura : This ban applies to all major religious celebrations, but does not apply in homes

Católica ou Protestante : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day

Católica ou Protestante : Exceto nos cantões de Uri, Appenzell Rhodes Externos, Appenzell Rhodes Internos, Argovia, Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel, Genebra e Jura