Thurgau Public Holidays 2028

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

Thurgau observes 10 public holidays in 2028: 8 fall on a weekday and 2 land on a weekend, leaving 252 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 Thurgau differs from the national Swiss holidays

Thurgau adds two canton-wide days to the national Swiss set: Berchtoldstag on 2 January, which Thurgau recognises as a holiday rather than leaving it a mere custom, and Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day) on 1 May. Thurgau is one of only two cantons, with Vaud, that has no purely regional holidays and no widely-kept-but-unrecognised days, so its canton-wide calendar is clean. In 2026 both added days fall on weekdays (Berchtoldstag on a Friday, 1 May on a Friday); in 2027 both fall on a Saturday and do not move a deadline. Stephanstag and the Easter and Whit Mondays are kept, and the weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Added in Thurgau (2028)

Berchtoldstag (Berchtold's Day) (Sunday, January 2)
Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day) (Monday, May 1)

National days not observed in Thurgau (2028)

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

Thurgau 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)	Berchtoldstag (Berchtold's Day)	Berchtoldstag (Berchtold's Day) 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	Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day)	Tag der Arbeit (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.
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.
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

252

After subtracting 106 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling public holidays, Thurgau has 252 working days in 2028. Deadlines and due dates counted in Thurgau 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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Thurgau 2028 FAQ

How many public holidays does Thurgau have in 2028?

Thurgau observes 10 public holidays in 2028, of which 8 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.

How does Thurgau differ from the rest of Switzerland?

Which holidays does Thurgau change in 2028?

Thurgau adds: Berchtoldstag (Berchtold's Day) (Sunday, January 2); Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day) (Monday, May 1).

How many working days does Thurgau have in 2028?

Thurgau has 252 working days in 2028, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling public holidays.