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Best days to take off in Switzerland in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 47 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Switzerland in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Switzerland in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Neujahr | Weekend |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday Karfreitag | Day off |
| Sun 16 Apr | Easter Sunday Ostersonntag | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday Ostermontag | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Ascension Day Auffahrt | Day off |
| Sun 4 Jun | Pentecost Pfingstsonntag | Weekend |
| Mon 5 Jun | Whit Monday Pfingstmontag | Day off |
| Tue 1 Aug | Bundesfeiertag | Day off |
| Sun 17 Sep | Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer Eidg. Dank-, Buss- und Bettag | Weekend |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Weihnachtstag | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day Stephanstag | Day off |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Switzerland in 2028
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
- Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, 3 days: Pentecost, Whit Monday
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, around Whit Monday.
- Book Mon 31 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 29 Jul to Tue 1 Aug, around Bundesfeiertag.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 47 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 3 Jan, Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 20 May to Sun 28 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Sat 3 Jun to Sun 11 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 6 Jun, Wed 7 Jun, Thu 8 Jun, Fri 9 Jun)
- Sat 29 Jul to Sun 6 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 31 Jul, Wed 2 Aug, Thu 3 Aug, Fri 4 Aug)
- Thu 21 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 6 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Switzerland
How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2028?
Switzerland has 11 public holidays in 2028, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Switzerland in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun (Pentecost, Whit Monday) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Switzerland in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 47 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Switzerland's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.