Switzerland has 24 potential long weekends in 2028, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 11 natural 3-day weekends and 13 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
Epiphany
Heilige Drei Könige
Jan 6, 2028 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Epiphany
Heilige Drei Könige
Jan 6, 2028 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Näfels procession
Näfelser Fahrt
Apr 4, 2028 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Good Friday
Karfreitag
Apr 14, 2028 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Ostermontag
Apr 17, 2028 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Ostermontag
Apr 17, 2028 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Tag der Arbeit
May 1, 2028 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Tag der Arbeit
May 1, 2028 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Ascension Day
Auffahrt
May 25, 2028 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Whit Monday
Pfingstmontag
Jun 5, 2028 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Whit Monday
Pfingstmontag
Jun 5, 2028 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Corpus Christi
Fronleichnam
Jun 15, 2028 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Corpus Christi
Fronleichnam
Jun 15, 2028 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Peter und Paul
Jun 29, 2028 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Swiss National Day
Bundesfeier
Aug 1, 2028 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Maria Himmelfahrt
Aug 15, 2028 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Maria Himmelfahrt
Aug 15, 2028 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Geneva Prayday
Jeûne genevois
Sep 7, 2028 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Federal Fast Monday
Bettagsmontag
Sep 18, 2028 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Immaculate Conception
Mariä Empfängnis
Dec 8, 2028 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Immaculate Conception
Mariä Empfängnis
Dec 8, 2028 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Christmas Day
Weihnachten
Dec 25, 2028 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
St. Stephen's Day
Stephanstag
Dec 26, 2028 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
St. Stephen's Day
Stephanstag
Dec 26, 2028 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
24 long weekend opportunities Switzerland 2028
Last updated: April 1, 2026