Best Days to Take Leave in Switzerland 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Thu, Apr 13 to get 5 days off from Apr 13 to Apr 17. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Take Tue, Apr 18 to get 5 days off from Apr 14 to Apr 18. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Take Fri, Dec 22 to get 5 days off from Dec 22 to Dec 26. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day.
- Take Wed, Dec 27 to get 5 days off from Dec 23 to Dec 27. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day.
- Take Fri, Jan 7 to get 4 days off from Jan 6 to Jan 9. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Epiphany.
Switzerland 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 16 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Epiphany (2028-01-06, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Näfels procession (2028-04-04, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Good Friday (2028-04-14, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Easter Monday (2028-04-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labour Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Ascension Day (2028-05-25, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Whit Monday (2028-06-05, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Corpus Christi (2028-06-15, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Saint Peter and Saint Paul (2028-06-29, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Swiss National Day (2028-08-01, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Assumption of the Virgin Mary (2028-08-15, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Geneva Prayday (2028-09-07, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Federal Fast Monday (2028-09-18, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Immaculate Conception (2028-12-08, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- St. Stephen's Day (2028-12-26, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
Switzerland Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 2 (2028-01-02) | Sun | St. Berchtold's Day | Public |
| Jan 6 (2028-01-06) | Thu | Epiphany | Public |
| Jan 6 (2028-01-06) | Thu | Epiphany | Public |
| Mar 1 (2028-03-01) | Wed | Republic Day | Public |
| Mar 19 (2028-03-19) | Sun | Saint Joseph's Day | Public |
| Mar 19 (2028-03-19) | Sun | Saint Joseph's Day | Public |
| Apr 4 (2028-04-04) | Tue | Näfels procession | Public |
| Apr 14 (2028-04-14) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 17 (2028-04-17) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 17 (2028-04-17) | Mon | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | Labour Day | Public |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | Labour Day | Public |
| May 25 (2028-05-25) | Thu | Ascension Day | Public |
| Jun 5 (2028-06-05) | Mon | Whit Monday | Public |
| Jun 5 (2028-06-05) | Mon | Whit Monday | Public |
| Jun 15 (2028-06-15) | Thu | Corpus Christi | Public |
| Jun 15 (2028-06-15) | Thu | Corpus Christi | Public |
| Jun 29 (2028-06-29) | Thu | Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Public |
| Aug 1 (2028-08-01) | Tue | Swiss National Day | Public |
| Aug 15 (2028-08-15) | Tue | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Public |
| Aug 15 (2028-08-15) | Tue | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | Public |
| Sep 7 (2028-09-07) | Thu | Geneva Prayday | Public |
| Sep 17 (2028-09-17) | Sun | Federal Day of Thanksgiving | Public |
| Sep 18 (2028-09-18) | Mon | Federal Fast Monday | Public |
| Nov 1 (2028-11-01) | Wed | All Saints' Day | Public |
| Nov 1 (2028-11-01) | Wed | All Saints' Day | Public |
| Dec 8 (2028-12-08) | Fri | Immaculate Conception | Public |
| Dec 8 (2028-12-08) | Fri | Immaculate Conception | Public |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2028-12-26) | Tue | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 26 (2028-12-26) | Tue | St. Stephen's Day | Public |
| Dec 31 (2028-12-31) | Sun | Restoration Day | Public |
About Switzerland Holidays & Observances
Switzerland celebrates August 1st as a single nationwide federal holiday, with all other statutory public holidays determined independently by the 26 cantons. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.