Calendars & Holidays

Switzerland public holidays 2028

11public holidays
3long weekends
2bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Switzerland in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 16SundayEaster Sunday
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
May 25ThursdayAscension Day
Jun 4SundayPentecost
Jun 5MondayWhit Monday
Aug 1TuesdayBundesfeiertag
Sep 17SundayFederal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 26TuesdayBoxing Day

In 2028, Switzerland has 11 public holidays. 7 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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May 26 (1 day)4 days off (May 25 to May 28)Ascension Day
Jul 31 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 29 to Aug 1)Bundesfeiertag

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2028?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Switzerland in 2028?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 14 to Apr 17 (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Switzerland fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16, 2028), Pentecost (Sunday, June 4, 2028), Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer (Sunday, September 17, 2028). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Switzerland: 2026, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.