Zürich Public Holidays 2028

Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: July 23, 2026

Zürich observes 9 public holidays in 2028: 8 fall on a weekday and 1 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 Zürich differs from the national Swiss holidays

Zürich keeps the national Swiss public holidays and adds one statutory cantonal day: Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day) on 1 May, an official rest day across the whole canton. Berchtoldstag (2 January) is not a Zürich holiday. Two well-known Zürich events, Sechseläuten in spring and Knabenschiessen in September, are half-day customs of the city of Zürich rather than cantonal public holidays, so they stay out of the canton-wide count. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, so it is the cantonal holiday, not the weekend, that moves a due date.

Added in Zürich (2028)

Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day) (Monday, May 1)

National days not observed in Zürich (2028)

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

Zürich 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 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, Zürich has 252 working days in 2028. Deadlines and due dates counted in Zürich use this cantonal calendar, not just the national Swiss set.

Other years

Public holidays 2026 Public holidays 2027

Sources and verification

Official source: zh.ch (opens in a new tab)

Cross-checked against this source on July 23, 2026.

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Zürich 2028 FAQ

How many public holidays does Zürich have in 2028?

Zürich observes 9 public holidays in 2028, of which 8 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.

How does Zürich differ from the rest of Switzerland?

Which holidays does Zürich change in 2028?

Zürich adds: Tag der Arbeit (Labour Day) (Monday, May 1).

How many working days does Zürich have in 2028?

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