In Switzerland starting with December 25 most people are off work until January 2. Kids enjoy a two weeks Christmas holiday. Everything is closed on the major dates of December 25 and 26 as well as December 31 and January 1. These dates are official public holidays.

People enjoy this festive season and often celebrate in their wider family. Quite a few people also travel abroad. The atmosphere is comparable to the Chinese Spring Festival! But in contrast to China here shops and businesses are all closed and hardly anybody is found walking the streets.