1978 in Switzerland

Events during the year 1978 in Switzerland.

Incumbents

 * Federal Council:
 * Willi Ritschard (president)
 * Rudolf Gnägi
 * Pierre Graber (until January), then Pierre Aubert
 * Ernst Brugger (until January), then Fritz Honegger
 * Georges-André Chevallaz
 * Kurt Furgler
 * Hans Hürlimann

Events

 * 24 September – A referendum takes place resulting in the creation of the Canton of Jura, previously part of the Canton of Bern.

Births

 * 7 October – Simon Schoch, snowboarder
 * 13 October – Binia Feltscher, curler