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
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