Liechtenstein · 2026

Observance

Families visit cemeteries with flowers and candles. Quiet and reflective rather than festive.

Business

Banks and most shops closed in Catholic-majority countries; florists do their busiest day of the year.

Transport

Extra services to cemeteries; heavy intercity travel over the weekend.

Observance

Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.

Business

Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.

Transport

Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.

General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.

Observance

Classified as a bank holiday rather than a general public holiday.

Business

Banks and financial settlement are closed; many shops and offices trade as normal.

Transport

Services generally run as on a normal working day.

General guidance based on this day's official classification, not country-specific reporting.

Observance

The central Christian winter feast; in most countries the household gathering matters more than the church service.

Business

Near-total closure of retail, offices and banks. Expect the preceding afternoon to shut early too.

Transport

Skeleton or suspended services in many countries. Book intercity travel well ahead.