Basel-Stadt Public Holidays 2028

Last reviewed: May 19, 2026 · Holiday data: June 25, 2026

Basel-Stadt observes 9 public holidays in 2028: 8 fall on a weekday and 1 land on a weekend, leaving 252 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 Basel-Stadt differs from the national Swiss holidays

Basel-Stadt keeps the national Swiss public holidays and adds one statutory cantonal day: Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day) on 1 May, treated as equal to a Sunday across the canton. The Basler Fasnacht, the three days of carnival that begin with the Morgestraich, closes shops and offices but is not a legal public holiday, so it stays out of the count, the same treatment given to Zürich's Sechseläuten. No Catholic days are observed canton-wide, and Stephanstag is kept. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend.

Added in Basel-Stadt (2028)

Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day) (Monday, May 1)

National days not observed in Basel-Stadt (2028)

Basel-Stadt observes the national Swiss public holidays and adds its own on top; it drops none.

Basel-Stadt 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 1	Monday	Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day)	Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day) on Monday May 1 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.
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.
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

Working days

252

After subtracting 106 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling public holidays, Basel-Stadt has 252 working days in 2028. Deadlines and due dates counted in Basel-Stadt use this cantonal calendar, not just the national Swiss set.

Other years

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Basel-Stadt 2028 FAQ

How many public holidays does Basel-Stadt have in 2028?

Basel-Stadt observes 9 public holidays in 2028, of which 8 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.

How does Basel-Stadt differ from the rest of Switzerland?

Which holidays does Basel-Stadt change in 2028?

Basel-Stadt adds: Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day) (Monday, May 1).

How many working days does Basel-Stadt have in 2028?

Basel-Stadt has 252 working days in 2028, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling public holidays.