Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: June 25, 2026
Luzern 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 Luzern differs from the national Swiss holidays
Luzern is a historically Catholic canton and observes four days beyond the national Swiss set across the whole canton: Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi), the Thursday 60 days after Easter; Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption) on 15 August; Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) on 1 November; and Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception) on 8 December. Days that are only local are left out of the count: St. Josef (19 March) is kept only in the communes that declare it, and the parish patron-saint feasts are local. So a Luzern count can run several days below the national one, depending on how the four cantonal days fall.
Added in Luzern (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 Luzern (2028)
Luzern observes the national Swiss public holidays and adds its own on top; it drops none.
Luzern 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, Luzern has 249 working days in 2028. Deadlines and due dates counted in Luzern use this cantonal calendar, not just the national Swiss set.
How many public holidays does Luzern have in 2028?
Luzern observes 12 public holidays in 2028, of which 11 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.
How does Luzern differ from the rest of Switzerland?
Luzern is a historically Catholic canton and observes four days beyond the national Swiss set across the whole canton: Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi), the Thursday 60 days after Easter; Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption) on 15 August; Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) on 1 November; and Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception) on 8 December. Days that are only local are left out of the count: St. Josef (19 March) is kept only in the communes that declare it, and the parish patron-saint feasts are local. So a Luzern count can run several days below the national one, depending on how the four cantonal days fall.
Which holidays does Luzern change in 2028?
Luzern 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 Luzern have in 2028?
Luzern has 249 working days in 2028, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 11 weekday-falling public holidays.