1962 in Switzerland

Events during the year 1962 in Switzerland.

Incumbents

 * Federal Council:
 * Paul Chaudet (president)
 * Hans-Peter Tschudi
 * Willy Spühler
 * Friedrich Traugott Wahlen
 * Ludwig von Moos
 * Hans Schaffner
 * Jean Bourgknecht (until December), then Roger Bonvin

Events

 * 27 February–3 March – The 1962 European Figure Skating Championships take place in Geneva.

Births

 * 6 March – Erika Hess, alpine skier
 * 7 June – Viola Amherd, politician
 * 10 June – Brigitte Oertli, alpine skier
 * 28 July – Corinne Schneider, athlete
 * 11 December – Denise Biellmann, figure skater

Deaths

 * 10 February – Eduard von Steiger, politician (born 1881)
 * 24 August – Louis Moilliet, painter (born 1880)
 * 31 October – Thomas Holenstein, politician (born 1896)