1996 in Switzerland

Events in the year 1996 in Switzerland.

Incumbents

 * Federal Council:
 * Jean-Pascal Delamuraz (President)
 * Kaspar Villiger
 * Arnold Koller
 * Flavio Cotti
 * Ruth Dreifuss
 * Adolf Ogi
 * Moritz Leuenberger

Births

 * 17 March – Viola Calligaris, association footballer
 * 28 April – Luana Bühler, association footballer
 * 15 July – Ajla Del Ponte, sprinter
 * 12 August – Nikita Ducarroz, BMX cyclist
 * 19 December – Sandrine Mauron, association footballer
 * 23 December – Lydia Hiernickel, cross-country skier