Public holidays in Switzerland 2028
There are 4 nationwide public holidays in 2028. Another 22 apply only in some cantons – the table shows where. The exact list for each canton is on its own page.
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4 national and 22 regional holidays in 2028
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Applies in | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | New Year's Day | Neujahrstag | nationwide | ||
| Sunday | Saint Berchtold's Day | Berchtoldstag | Aargau, Bern, Jura, Luzern, Thurgau, Vaud, Stadt Zürich | ||
| Thursday | Epiphany | Heilige Drei Könige | Schwyz, Ticino, Uri | ||
| Wednesday | Republic Day | Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik | Neuchâtel | ||
| Sunday | Saint Joseph's Day | Josefstag | Nidwalden, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais | ||
| Thursday | Battle of Naefels Victory Day | Näfelser Fahrt | Glarus | ||
| Friday | Good Friday | Karfreitag | Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Bern, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Freiburg, Genève, Glarus, Jura, Luzern, Neuchâtel, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Sankt Gallen, Schaffhausen, Solothurn, Schwyz, Thurgau, Uri, Vaud, Zug, Zürich, Stadt Zürich | ||
| Monday | Easter Monday | Ostermontag | Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Bern, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Genève, Glarus, Graubünden, Jura, Luzern, Sankt Gallen, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Thurgau, Ticino, Uri, Vaud, Zürich, Stadt Zürich | ||
| Monday | Labor Day | Tag der Arbeit | Aargau, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Jura, Neuchâtel, Schaffhausen, Thurgau, Ticino, Zürich, Stadt Zürich | ||
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Auffahrt | nationwide | ||
| Monday | Pentecost Monday | Pfingstmontag | Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Bern, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Genève, Glarus, Graubünden, Jura, Luzern, Sankt Gallen, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Thurgau, Ticino, Uri, Vaud, Zürich, Stadt Zürich | ||
| Thursday | Corpus Christi | Fronleichnam | Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Jura, Luzern, Neuchâtel, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug | ||
| Friday | Independence Day | Fest der Unabhängigkeit | Jura | ||
| Thursday | Saints Peter and Paul | Peter und Paul | Ticino | ||
| Tuesday | National Day | Nationalfeiertag | nationwide | ||
| Tuesday | Assumption Day | Mariä Himmelfahrt | Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Jura, Luzern, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug | ||
| Thursday | Genevan Fast | Genfer Bettag | Genève | ||
| Saturday | Knabenschiessen | Stadt Zürich | |||
| Sunday | Knabenschiessen | Stadt Zürich | |||
| Monday | Prayer Monday | Bettagsmontag | Vaud | ||
| Monday | Saint Nicholas of Flüe | Bruder Klaus | Obwalden | ||
| Wednesday | All Saints' Day | Allerheiligen | Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Glarus, Jura, Luzern, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Sankt Gallen, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug | ||
| Friday | Immaculate Conception | Mariä Empfängnis | Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Luzern, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Zug | ||
| Monday | Christmas Day | Weihnachten | nationwide | ||
| Tuesday | Saint Stephen's Day | Stephanstag | Aargau, Bern, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Glarus, Graubünden, Luzern, Sankt Gallen, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Thurgau, Ticino, Zürich, Stadt Zürich | ||
| Sunday | Restoration Day | Wiederherstellung der Republik | Genève |
Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.
Public holidays by canton
| canton | public holidays | on Mon–Fri |
|---|---|---|
| Public holidays 2028 Aargau | 14 | 12 |
| Public holidays 2028 Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 7 | 6 |
| Public holidays 2028 Appenzell Innerrhoden | 11 | 10 |
| Public holidays 2028 Basel-Landschaft | 9 | 8 |
| Public holidays 2028 Basel-Stadt | 9 | 8 |
| Public holidays 2028 Bern | 9 | 7 |
| Public holidays 2028 Freiburg | 5 | 4 |
| Public holidays 2028 Genève | 9 | 7 |
| Public holidays 2028 Glarus | 10 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2028 Graubünden | 7 | 6 |
| Public holidays 2028 Jura | 13 | 11 |
| Public holidays 2028 Luzern | 13 | 11 |
| Public holidays 2028 Neuchâtel | 8 | 7 |
| Public holidays 2028 Nidwalden | 10 | 8 |
| Public holidays 2028 Obwalden | 10 | 9 |
| Public holidays 2028 Sankt Gallen | 9 | 8 |
| Public holidays 2028 Schaffhausen | 9 | 8 |
| Public holidays 2028 Schwyz | 14 | 12 |
| Public holidays 2028 Solothurn | 5 | 4 |
| Public holidays 2028 Stadt Zürich | 12 | 8 |
| Public holidays 2028 Thurgau | 10 | 8 |
| Public holidays 2028 Ticino | 15 | 13 |
| Public holidays 2028 Uri | 13 | 11 |
| Public holidays 2028 Valais | 9 | 7 |
| Public holidays 2028 Vaud | 9 | 7 |
| Public holidays 2028 Zug | 9 | 8 |
| Public holidays 2028 Zürich | 9 | 8 |
Long weekends 2028
5 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend: (nationwide)
| Take leave | Off | Days of leave | Days off | Ratio | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May | 20 May – 25 May 2028 | 3 | 6 | 2 | Ascension Day |
| Fri 26 May | 25 May – 28 May 2028 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Ascension Day |
| Mon 31 Jul | 29 Jul – 1 Aug 2028 | 1 | 4 | 4 | National Day |
| Wed 2 Aug, Thu 3 Aug, Fri 4 Aug | 1 Aug – 6 Aug 2028 | 3 | 6 | 2 | National Day |
| Tue 26 Dec, Wed 27 Dec, Thu 28 Dec, Fri 29 Dec | 23 Dec – 1 Jan 2029 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | Christmas Day, New Year's Day |
Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.
Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2028?
4 nationwide holidays, plus 22 that apply only in some cantons. One of them falls on a weekend in 2028.
Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2028?
Ascension Day: take 1 day of leave (26 May) and you get 4 days off in a row, 25 May – 28 May 2028.
Which canton has the most public holidays in 2028?
Ticino with 15; Freiburg and Solothurn have the fewest with 5.
Sources
- Data: python-holidays 0.105 (MIT licence), country code CH (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Nager.Date public holiday API (MIT licence) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
- Cross-check: Google Calendar public holiday calendar (en.ch) (retrieved Sep 28, 2026)
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