Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: June 25, 2026
Obwalden observes 13 public holidays in 2028: 12 fall on a weekday and 1 land on a weekend, leaving 248 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 Obwalden differs from the national Swiss holidays
Obwalden adds five canton-wide days to the national Swiss set: Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi), Mariä Himmelfahrt on 15 August, Bruder Klaus on 25 September (the feast of Niklaus von Flüe, the canton's own patron saint), Allerheiligen on 1 November and Mariä Empfängnis on 8 December. Unlike Uri and Schwyz it does not keep Epiphany or Josefstag as canton-wide holidays, so those are not counted. Bruder Klaus is the distinctive Obwalden day; in 2026 it falls on a Friday, in 2027 on a Saturday. The Easter and Whit Mondays and Stephanstag are kept, and the weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Added in Obwalden (2028)
Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, June 15)
Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption) (Tuesday, August 15)
Bruder Klaus (Brother Klaus Day) (Monday, September 25)
Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) (Wednesday, November 1)
Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception) (Friday, December 8)
National days not observed in Obwalden (2028)
Obwalden observes the national Swiss public holidays and adds its own on top; it drops none.
Obwalden 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.
September 25
Monday
Bruder Klaus (Brother Klaus Day)
Bruder Klaus (Brother Klaus Day) on Monday September 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
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
12
Working days
248
After subtracting 106 weekend days and 12 weekday-falling public holidays, Obwalden has 248 working days in 2028. Deadlines and due dates counted in Obwalden use this cantonal calendar, not just the national Swiss set.
How many public holidays does Obwalden have in 2028?
Obwalden observes 13 public holidays in 2028, of which 12 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.
How does Obwalden differ from the rest of Switzerland?
Obwalden adds five canton-wide days to the national Swiss set: Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi), Mariä Himmelfahrt on 15 August, Bruder Klaus on 25 September (the feast of Niklaus von Flüe, the canton's own patron saint), Allerheiligen on 1 November and Mariä Empfängnis on 8 December. Unlike Uri and Schwyz it does not keep Epiphany or Josefstag as canton-wide holidays, so those are not counted. Bruder Klaus is the distinctive Obwalden day; in 2026 it falls on a Friday, in 2027 on a Saturday. The Easter and Whit Mondays and Stephanstag are kept, and the weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Which holidays does Obwalden change in 2028?
Obwalden adds: Fronleichnam (Corpus Christi) (Thursday, June 15); Mariä Himmelfahrt (Assumption) (Tuesday, August 15); Bruder Klaus (Brother Klaus Day) (Monday, September 25); Allerheiligen (All Saints' Day) (Wednesday, November 1); Mariä Empfängnis (Immaculate Conception) (Friday, December 8).
How many working days does Obwalden have in 2028?
Obwalden has 248 working days in 2028, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 12 weekday-falling public holidays.