Quick answer
Switzerland has 38 public holidays in 2028. April is the strongest month to plan around.
Every public holidays date in Switzerland for 2028, with the weekday each one falls on — the detail that decides whether a holiday is worth booking leave around.
Total entries
38
Planning year
2028
Best month
April
38 official dates
Data table
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2027 | New Year's Day | NATIONAL |
| Jan 1, 2028 | St. Berchtold's Day | REGIONAL |
| Jan 1, 2028 | St. Berchtold's Day | REGIONAL |
| Jan 5, 2028 | Epiphany | REGIONAL |
| Feb 29, 2028 | Republic Day | REGIONAL |
| Mar 18, 2028 | Saint Joseph's Day | REGIONAL |
| Apr 3, 2028 | Näfels procession | REGIONAL |
| Apr 13, 2028 | Good Friday | REGIONAL |
| Apr 13, 2028 | Good Friday | REGIONAL |
| Apr 13, 2028 | Good Friday | REGIONAL |
| Apr 13, 2028 | Good Friday | REGIONAL |
| Apr 16, 2028 | Easter Monday | REGIONAL |
| Apr 16, 2028 | Easter Monday | REGIONAL |
| Apr 16, 2028 | Easter Monday | REGIONAL |
| Apr 16, 2028 | Easter Monday | REGIONAL |
| Apr 30, 2028 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| Apr 30, 2028 | Labour Day | REGIONAL |
| May 24, 2028 | Ascension Day | NATIONAL |
| Jun 4, 2028 | Whit Monday | REGIONAL |
| Jun 4, 2028 | Whit Monday | REGIONAL |
| Jun 4, 2028 | Whit Monday | REGIONAL |
| Jun 4, 2028 | Whit Monday | REGIONAL |
| Jun 14, 2028 | Corpus Christi | REGIONAL |
| Jun 28, 2028 | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | OBSERVANCE |
| Jul 31, 2028 | Swiss National Day | NATIONAL |
| Aug 14, 2028 | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | REGIONAL |
| Sep 6, 2028 | Geneva Prayday | REGIONAL |
| Sep 16, 2028 | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | OBSERVANCE |
| Sep 16, 2028 | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | OBSERVANCE |
| Sep 16, 2028 | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | OBSERVANCE |
| Sep 17, 2028 | Federal Fast Monday | REGIONAL |
| Oct 31, 2028 | All Saints' Day | REGIONAL |
| Dec 7, 2028 | Immaculate Conception | REGIONAL |
| Dec 24, 2028 | Christmas Day | NATIONAL |
| Dec 25, 2028 | St. Stephen's Day | REGIONAL |
| Dec 25, 2028 | St. Stephen's Day | REGIONAL |
| Dec 25, 2028 | St. Stephen's Day | REGIONAL |
| Dec 30, 2028 | Restoration Day | REGIONAL |
What this means for your leave
A holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday is worth far more than one on a Wednesday: a single leave day turns it into a four-day weekend.
Holidays that land on a Saturday or Sunday give you nothing extra — worth knowing before you plan.
Best months to plan around
April is the strongest month to plan around.
How to get the most out of these dates
Book the bridge days first. They are the cheapest days off you will ever take.
Check whether Switzerland moves holidays that fall on a weekend to the following Monday — not every country does.
More ways to maximize your time off
Turn these dates into a leave plan
See how many days off you can get in Switzerland in 2028 from the leave days you actually have.
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