Glarus Public Holidays 2028

Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: June 25, 2026

Glarus observes 10 public holidays in 2028: 9 fall on a weekday and 1 land on a weekend, leaving 251 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 Glarus differs from the national Swiss holidays

Glarus adds two canton-wide days that no other canton shares in the same form: the Näfelser Fahrt, a procession held on the first Thursday in April to commemorate the 1388 battle, and Allerheiligen on 1 November. The Näfelser Fahrt falls on 2 April in 2026 and 1 April in 2027, both Thursdays, so it shifts a due date in each year. Berchtoldstag (2 January) is generally quiet but is not a recognised cantonal holiday, so it is not counted. The Easter and Whit Mondays and Stephanstag are kept, and the weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Added in Glarus (2028)

Näfelser Fahrt (Näfels Pilgrimage) (Thursday, April 6)
Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) (Wednesday, November 1)

National days not observed in Glarus (2028)

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

Glarus 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 6	Thursday	Näfelser Fahrt (Näfels Pilgrimage)	Näfelser Fahrt (Näfels Pilgrimage) on Thursday April 6 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day 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.
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.
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 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

251

After subtracting 106 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling public holidays, Glarus has 251 working days in 2028. Deadlines and due dates counted in Glarus use this cantonal calendar, not just the national Swiss set.

Other years

Public holidays 2026 Public holidays 2027

Sources and verification

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Cross-checked against this source on June 25, 2026.

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Glarus 2028 FAQ

How many public holidays does Glarus have in 2028?

Glarus observes 10 public holidays in 2028, of which 9 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.

How does Glarus differ from the rest of Switzerland?

Which holidays does Glarus change in 2028?

Glarus adds: Näfelser Fahrt (Näfels Pilgrimage) (Thursday, April 6); Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) (Wednesday, November 1).

How many working days does Glarus have in 2028?

Glarus has 251 working days in 2028, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 9 weekday-falling public holidays.