Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: June 25, 2026
Appenzell Innerrhoden observes 12 public holidays in 2028: 11 fall on a weekday and 1 land on a weekend, leaving 249 working days across the year. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, the same as the rest of Switzerland; what changes is the cantonal holiday calendar.
How Appenzell Innerrhoden differs from the national Swiss holidays
Appenzell Innerrhoden is the Catholic half-canton and adds four days to the national Swiss set across the canton: Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi), Mariä Himmelfahrt on 15 August, Allerheiligen on 1 November and Mariä Empfängnis on 8 December. The Mauritiustag (22 September) is observed in the canton apart from the Bezirk Oberegg, so it is not fully canton-wide and is explained here rather than counted. Its neighbour Appenzell Ausserrhoden observes none of these days canton-wide, which is why only Innerrhoden has a separate calendar. Stephanstag and the Easter and Whit Mondays are kept, and the weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Added in Appenzell Innerrhoden (2028)
Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, June 15)
Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption) (Tuesday, August 15)
Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) (Wednesday, November 1)
Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception) (Friday, December 8)
National days not observed in Appenzell Innerrhoden (2028)
Appenzell Innerrhoden observes the national Swiss public holidays and adds its own on top; it drops none.
Appenzell Innerrhoden public holiday calendar 2028
Date
Day
Public holiday
Notes
January 1
Saturday (weekend)
Neujahrstag (New Year's Day)
Neujahrstag (New Year's Day) lands on a Saturday (January 1) and is absorbed into the weekend.
April 14
Friday
Karfreitag (Good Friday)
Karfreitag (Good Friday) on Friday April 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
April 17
Monday
Ostermontag (Easter Monday)
Ostermontag (Easter Monday) on Monday April 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 25
Thursday
Auffahrt (Ascension Day)
Auffahrt (Ascension Day) on Thursday May 25 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
June 5
Monday
Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday)
Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday) on Monday June 5 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
June 15
Thursday
Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi)
Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) on Thursday June 15 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
August 1
Tuesday
Bundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day)
Bundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day) on Tuesday August 1 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
August 15
Tuesday
Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption)
Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption) on Tuesday August 15 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
November 1
Wednesday
Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day)
Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) on Wednesday November 1 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
December 8
Friday
Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception)
Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception) on Friday December 8 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
December 25
Monday
Weihnachten (Christmas Day)
Weihnachten (Christmas Day) on Monday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
December 26
Tuesday
Stephanstag (Boxing Day)
Stephanstag (Boxing Day) on Tuesday December 26 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
2028 summary
Total days
366
Weekend days
106
Public holidays on weekdays
11
Working days
249
After subtracting 106 weekend days and 11 weekday-falling public holidays, Appenzell Innerrhoden has 249 working days in 2028. Deadlines and due dates counted in Appenzell Innerrhoden use this cantonal calendar, not just the national Swiss set.
How many public holidays does Appenzell Innerrhoden have in 2028?
Appenzell Innerrhoden observes 12 public holidays in 2028, of which 11 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.
How does Appenzell Innerrhoden differ from the rest of Switzerland?
Appenzell Innerrhoden is the Catholic half-canton and adds four days to the national Swiss set across the canton: Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi), Mariä Himmelfahrt on 15 August, Allerheiligen on 1 November and Mariä Empfängnis on 8 December. The Mauritiustag (22 September) is observed in the canton apart from the Bezirk Oberegg, so it is not fully canton-wide and is explained here rather than counted. Its neighbour Appenzell Ausserrhoden observes none of these days canton-wide, which is why only Innerrhoden has a separate calendar. Stephanstag and the Easter and Whit Mondays are kept, and the weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Which holidays does Appenzell Innerrhoden change in 2028?
Appenzell Innerrhoden adds: Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, June 15); Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption) (Tuesday, August 15); Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) (Wednesday, November 1); Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception) (Friday, December 8).
How many working days does Appenzell Innerrhoden have in 2028?
Appenzell Innerrhoden has 249 working days in 2028, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 11 weekday-falling public holidays.