Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: June 25, 2026
Jura observes 13 public holidays in 2028: 11 fall on a weekday and 2 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 Jura differs from the national Swiss holidays
Jura, Switzerland's youngest canton, keeps the national Swiss public holidays and adds six of its own: the Lendemain du Nouvel An on 2 January, the Fête du Travail (Labour Day) on 1 May, Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi), the Fête de l'Indépendance on 23 June (which marks the canton's independence won in 1974), Assomption (15 August) and Toussaint (1 November). It drops Saint-Étienne (26 December), which is not among the cantonal holidays, and unlike the central Catholic cantons it does not observe the Immaculée Conception (8 December). The 23 June day is unique to Jura. The Easter and Whit Mondays are kept, and the weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Added in Jura (2028)
Lendemain du Nouvel An (Day after New Year) (Sunday, January 2)
Fête du Travail (Labour Day) (Monday, May 1)
Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, June 15)
Fête de l'Indépendance (Jura Independence Day) (Friday, June 23)
Assomption (Assumption) (Tuesday, August 15)
Toussaint (All Saints' Day) (Wednesday, November 1)
National days not observed in Jura (2028)
Stephanstag (Boxing Day) (Tuesday, December 26)
Jura 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.
January 2
Sunday (weekend)
Lendemain du Nouvel An (Day after New Year)
Lendemain du Nouvel An (Day after New Year) lands on a Sunday (January 2) 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
Fête du Travail (Labour Day)
Fête du Travail (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.
June 15
Thursday
Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi)
Fête-Dieu (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.
June 23
Friday
Fête de l'Indépendance (Jura Independence Day)
Fête de l'Indépendance (Jura Independence Day) on Friday June 23 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following 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.
August 15
Tuesday
Assomption (Assumption)
Assomption (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
Toussaint (All Saints' Day)
Toussaint (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.
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, Jura has 249 working days in 2028. Deadlines and due dates counted in Jura use this cantonal calendar, not just the national Swiss set.
Jura observes 13 public holidays in 2028, of which 11 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.
How does Jura differ from the rest of Switzerland?
Jura, Switzerland's youngest canton, keeps the national Swiss public holidays and adds six of its own: the Lendemain du Nouvel An on 2 January, the Fête du Travail (Labour Day) on 1 May, Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi), the Fête de l'Indépendance on 23 June (which marks the canton's independence won in 1974), Assomption (15 August) and Toussaint (1 November). It drops Saint-Étienne (26 December), which is not among the cantonal holidays, and unlike the central Catholic cantons it does not observe the Immaculée Conception (8 December). The 23 June day is unique to Jura. The Easter and Whit Mondays are kept, and the weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Which holidays does Jura change in 2028?
Jura adds: Lendemain du Nouvel An (Day after New Year) (Sunday, January 2); Fête du Travail (Labour Day) (Monday, May 1); Fête-Dieu (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, June 15); Fête de l'Indépendance (Jura Independence Day) (Friday, June 23); Assomption (Assumption) (Tuesday, August 15); Toussaint (All Saints' Day) (Wednesday, November 1). Not observed: Stephanstag (Boxing Day) (Tuesday, December 26).
How many working days does Jura have in 2028?
Jura has 249 working days in 2028, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 11 weekday-falling public holidays.