Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: July 23, 2026
Switzerland observes 8 public holidays in 2028. 7 fall on a weekday and 1 land on a weekend, leaving 253 working days across the year on the national-only count.
2028 public holidays calendar
Date
Day
Holiday
Hinweise
Jan 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.
Apr 14
Friday
Karfreitag (Good Friday)
Karfreitag (Good Friday) on Friday April 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 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.
Jun 5
Monday
Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday)
Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday) on Monday June 5 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Aug 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.
Dec 25
Monday
Weihnachten (Christmas Day)
Weihnachten (Christmas Day) on Monday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Dec 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 year summary
Total days
366
Weekend days
106
Public holidays on weekdays
7
Working days
253
The 1 weekend-falling public holidays in 2028 are absorbed into the regular Saturday and Sunday count, so the working-day reduction comes only from the 7 weekday-falling entries. Switzerland's federal law mandates only 3 public holidays (Neujahrstag, Bundesfeiertag on 1 August, Weihnachten). Each of the 26 cantons adds its own; this calculator uses the federal-plus-widely-observed Catholic days (Karfreitag, Ostermontag, Auffahrt, Pfingstmontag, Stephanstag) that SIX Swiss Exchange and Swiss banks observe nationwide.
Holidays not included
Cantonal public holidays vary widely across the 26 cantons. Berchtoldstag (2 January) is observed in Zurich, Bern, Vaud, Geneva, Aargau, and others but not in Catholic cantons. Allerheiligen (1 November), Mariä Himmelfahrt (15 August), and Fronleichnam are observed in Catholic cantons. The Geneva Fête (Jeûne genevois) is unique to Geneva canton. Schwyz observes additional Catholic days. For canton-specific contracts, layer the cantonal Feiertagsgesetz dates under Advanced options. SIX Swiss Exchange treats only the federally-observed national set as closure days.
How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2028?
Switzerland observes 8 public holidays in 2028. Of those, 7 fall on a weekday and 1 land on a weekend. The complete list with dates and weekday placements is in the calendar table above.
How many working days does Switzerland have in 2028?
Switzerland has 253 working days in 2028 on the national-only count, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 7 weekday-falling public holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.
Which 2028 public holiday dates fall on a weekday?
7 of Switzerland's 8 public holidays in 2028 fall on a weekday and reduce the working days count: Karfreitag (Good Friday) (Friday, April 14); Ostermontag (Easter Monday) (Monday, April 17); Auffahrt (Ascension Day) (Thursday, May 25); Pfingstmontag (Whit Monday) (Monday, June 5); Bundesfeiertag (Swiss National Day) (Tuesday, August 1); Weihnachten (Christmas Day) (Monday, December 25); Stephanstag (Boxing Day) (Tuesday, December 26).
Which 2028 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?
1 public holidays in 2028 fall on a weekend: Neujahrstag (New Year's Day) on Saturday, January 1. The country may shift the observance to an adjacent weekday by proclamation or industry custom; check the official gazette for the year in question.