Public holidays 2028 in Switzerland
All public holidays 2028 with exact date and weekday — shown for Canton Zurich. Nationwide: New Year's Day, Ascension Day, Swiss National Day, Christmas Day; the rest are set per canton. Movable feasts (Easter, Ascension, Pentecost) are computed from the Easter date.
| Holiday | Date | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Saturday, January 1, 2028 | nationwide |
| Berchtold's Day | Sunday, January 2, 2028 | Canton ZH |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 14, 2028 | Canton ZH |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 17, 2028 | Canton ZH |
| Labour Day | Monday, May 1, 2028 | Canton ZH |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 25, 2028 | nationwide |
| Whit Monday | Monday, June 5, 2028 | Canton ZH |
| Swiss National Day | Tuesday, August 1, 2028 | nationwide |
| Christmas Day | Monday, December 25, 2028 | nationwide |
| St. Stephen's Day | Tuesday, December 26, 2028 | Canton ZH |
Frequently asked
When is Easter 2028?
Easter Sunday 2028 is on Sunday, April 16, 2028. Good Friday falls on Friday, April 14, 2028, Easter Monday on Monday, April 17, 2028.
When is Ascension Day 2028?
Ascension Day 2028 is on Thursday, May 25, 2028 — always a Thursday, 39 days after Easter, a nationwide holiday.
When is Pentecost 2028?
Whit Sunday 2028 is on Sunday, June 4, 2028, Whit Monday on Monday, June 5, 2028.
Which holidays apply across all of Switzerland?
Nationwide holidays are New Year's Day, Ascension Day, Swiss National Day, Christmas Day. The remaining ones are set by each canton — this page shows Canton Zurich.
Movable feasts are computed from the Easter date. Figures for Canton Zurich — cantonal holidays may differ.