2028
Bridge days Switzerland 2028
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School holidays
School holidays don’t matter.
Strategy
Bridge days and longer blocks mixed.
Working days
Tap the days you don’t work.
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Public and school holidays: OpenHolidaysAPI. Please double-check local specifics and company rules.
Switzerland has 29 public holidays in 2028, 24 of them on working days. The strongest block: 3 vacation days from Wed, Dec 27 – Fri, Dec 29 give 11 consecutive days off (Dec 23 – Jan 2).
The best levers 2028
Six periods with the most time off per vacation day. Non-overlapping, sorted by factor.
| Consecutive time off | Book | Uses | Vacation → off | Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13 – Apr 17 | Thu, Apr 13 | Good Friday, Easter Monday | 1 → 5 | 5.0 |
| Jan 6 – Jan 9 | Fri, Jan 7 | Epiphany | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| Jan 20 – Jan 23 | Thu, Jan 20 | Meinrad Day | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| Mar 18 – Mar 21 | Mon, Mar 20 | St Benedict | 1 → 4 | 4.0 |
| Dec 23 – Jan 2 | Wed, Dec 27 – Fri, Dec 29 | Christmas, St Stephen's Day, New Year's Day, Berchtold's Day | 3 → 11 | 3.7 |
| Sep 14 – Sep 25 | Fri, Sep 15 – Thu, Sep 21 | Angel consecration, Fast Monday, St. Mauritius Day, Saint Nicholas of Flüe Day | 4 → 12 | 3.0 |
Public holidays Switzerland 2028
| Date | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day(falls on a weekend) | nationwide | |
| Berchtold's Day(falls on a weekend) | regional | |
| Epiphany | regional | |
| Meinrad Day | regional | |
| Establishment of the Republic | regional | |
| St Joseph's Day(falls on a weekend) | regional | |
| St Benedict | regional | |
| Näfels Ride | regional | |
| Good Friday | regional | |
| Easter Monday | regional | |
| Labour Day | regional | |
| Ascension Day | nationwide | |
| Pentecost Monday | regional | |
| Corpus Christi | regional | |
| Celebration of independence | regional | |
| Saints Peter and Paul | regional | |
| Independence Day | nationwide | |
| Assumption Day | regional | |
| Jeûne genevois | regional | |
| Angel consecration | regional | |
| Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer(falls on a weekend) | regional | |
| Fast Monday | regional | |
| St. Mauritius Day | regional | |
| Saint Nicholas of Flüe Day | regional | |
| All Saints' Day | regional | |
| Immaculate Conception | regional | |
| Christmas | nationwide | |
| St Stephen's Day | regional | |
| Restoration of the Republic(falls on a weekend) | regional |
5 holidays fall on a weekend in 2028 and add no extra day off.
School holidays Switzerland 2028
| Break | From | To | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas holidays | 7 | ||
| Winter holidays | 7 | ||
| Christmas and New Year holidays | 7 | ||
| Christmas | 9 | ||
| Sports holidays | 16 | ||
| Winter break | 12 | ||
| Carnival holidays | 26 | ||
| Winter break | 5 | ||
| February holidays | 5 | ||
| Spring holidays | 23 | ||
| Easter holidays | 16 | ||
| Easter | 4 | ||
| Ascension Bridge | 3 | ||
| Ascension | 2 | ||
| Ascension Day holidays | 4 | ||
| Ascension Bridge | 1 | ||
| Summer holidays | 54 | ||
| Start of the school year | 1 | ||
| Autumn holidays | 28 | ||
| Christmas holidays | 9 | ||
| Winter holidays | 9 | ||
| Christmas and New Year holidays | 7 |
Frequently asked questions about Switzerland 2028
- How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2028?
- Switzerland has 29 public holidays in 2028. 24 fall on a working day, 5 on a weekend.
- What is the best bridge day in Switzerland in 2028?
- Thursday, April 13. One vacation day gives you 5 consecutive days off because Good Friday, Easter Monday sits in between.
- How many days off are possible with 30 vacation days in 2028?
- In Switzerland, 30 optimally placed vacation days yield 102 days off in 19 blocks. That is 34 days more than plain vacation.
- When are the 2028 summer holidays in Switzerland?
- The 2028 summer holidays in Switzerland run from July 1, 2028 to August 23, 2028 (54 days).
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Data source: OpenHolidaysAPI, as of Sep 4, 2026. Please double-check company agreements, shift patterns and local holidays.