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Holidays and Observances in Switzerland in 2028

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Holidays and Observances in Switzerland in 2028

Date NameTypeDetails
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's DayCommon Local HolidayAll
Jan 2SundayBerchtold DayCommon Local HolidayAG*, BE, FR*, JU, TG, VD
Jan 6ThursdayEpiphanyCommon Local HolidaySZ, TI, UR
Feb 14MondayValentine's DayObservance 
Feb 24ThursdayCarnival ThursdayObservanceSchwyz
Mar 1WednesdayNeuchâtel Republic DayLocal HolidayNeuchâtel
Mar 19SundaySaint Joseph's DayCommon Local HolidayLU*, NW, SO*, SZ, TI, UR, VS
Mar 20MondayMarch EquinoxSeason 
Mar 26SundayDaylight Saving Time startsClock Change/Daylight Saving Time 
Apr 6ThursdayNäfels ProcessionLocal HolidayGlarus
Apr 14FridayGood FridayCommon Local HolidayAll except TI, VS
Apr 16SundayEaster SundayObservance 
Apr 17MondayEaster MondayCommon Local HolidayAll except LU, NE, NW, OW, SO, VS, ZG
Apr 17MondayEaster MondayLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
May 1MondayMay DayCommon Local HolidayBL, BS, JU, NE, SH, TG, TI, ZH
May 1MondayMay Day (Half-Day)Half Day HolidaySolothurn
May 14SundayMother’s DayObservance 
May 25ThursdayAscension DayCommon Local HolidayAll
Jun 4SundayPentecostObservanceAll
Jun 4SundayFather’s DayObservance 
Jun 5MondayPentecost MondayCommon Local HolidayAll except LU, NE, NW, OW, SO, VS, ZG
Jun 5MondayPentecost MondayLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
Jun 15ThursdayCorpus ChristiCommon Local Holiday13 cantons
Jun 15ThursdayCorpus ChristiLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
Jun 20TuesdayJune SolsticeSeason 
Jun 23FridayJura Independence DayLocal HolidayJura
Jun 29ThursdaySt. Peter and St. PaulLocal HolidayTicino
Aug 1TuesdaySwiss National DayNational Holiday 
Aug 15TuesdayAssumption of MaryLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
Aug 15TuesdayAssumption of MaryCommon Local Holiday13 cantons
Sep 7ThursdayGenevese FastLocal HolidayGeneva
Sep 9SaturdayKnabenschiessenObservanceZurich
Sep 10SundayKnabenschiessenObservanceZurich
Sep 11MondayKnabenschiessenObservanceZurich
Sep 17SundaySwiss Federal FastObservanceAll except GE
Sep 18MondayFederal Fast MondayLocal HolidayVaud
Sep 22FridayMauritius DayLocal HolidayAI*
Sep 22FridaySeptember EquinoxSeason 
Sep 25MondaySt. Nicholas of FlüeLocal HolidayObwalden
Oct 29SundayDaylight Saving Time endsClock Change/Daylight Saving Time 
Nov 1WednesdayAll Saints' DayCommon Local Holiday15 cantons
Nov 1WednesdayAll Saints' DayLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
Dec 8FridayImmaculate ConceptionLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
Dec 8FridayImmaculate ConceptionCommon Local HolidayAI, LU, NW, OW, SZ, TI, UR, VS, ZG
Dec 21ThursdayDecember SolsticeSeason 
Dec 24SundayChristmas EveObservance 
Dec 25MondayChristmas DayCommon Local HolidayAll
Dec 26TuesdaySt. Stephen's DayCommon Local Holiday15 cantons
Dec 26TuesdaySt. Stephen's DayLocal HolidayAargau*, Fribourg*
Dec 31SundayNew Year's EveObservance 
Dec 31SundayRestoration of the RepublicLocal HolidayGeneva

* Observed only in part of this canton.

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