HolidayTallySwitzerland · Canton
Obwalden, Switzerland public holidays 2028
- 9 dates counted
- 8 on weekdays
- 252 working days
- 4 long weekends
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2028 at a glance
- New Year's Day falls on Saturday 1 January and is not moved, because Switzerland has no statutory substitute days.
- All 2028 dates are provisional – calculated from the rule, because official dates are published only through 2027.
- In 2028, public holidays fall on 8 weekdays in Obwalden, two more than in 2027.
Switzerland has no statutory substitute days: a public holiday that falls on a Saturday or Sunday is not moved to a weekday. Only 1 August is a federal holiday; each canton's law makes some other days equal to a Sunday, and these counts include exactly those. Further cantonal rest days, days kept only in some areas and days that many employers give off by custom are listed but not counted.
Public holidays in 2028
9 dates are counted as non-working in Obwalden in 2028; 8 of them fall on a weekday.
| Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 1 January 2028 | New Year's Day | provisional – calculated from the rule Falls on a weekend and is not moved. |
| Friday 14 April 2028 | Good Friday | provisional – calculated from the rule |
| Thursday 25 May 2028 | Ascension Day | provisional – calculated from the rule |
| Thursday 15 June 2028 | Corpus Christi | provisional – calculated from the rule |
| Tuesday 1 August 2028 | National Day | provisional – calculated from the rule |
| Tuesday 15 August 2028 | Assumption Day | provisional – calculated from the rule |
| Wednesday 1 November 2028 | All Saints' Day | provisional – calculated from the rule |
| Friday 8 December 2028 | Immaculate Conception | provisional – calculated from the rule |
| Monday 25 December 2028 | Christmas Day | provisional – calculated from the rule |
- provisional calculated from the rule
- not counted some employers only
Also observed by some
5 more days are holidays only for some employers, sectors or areas in 2028. They are not counted as non-working days here.
| Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 2 January 2028 | Saint Berchtold's Day (commonly a day off) | not counted provisional – calculated from the rule |
| Monday 17 April 2028 | Easter Monday (commonly a day off) | not counted provisional – calculated from the rule |
| Monday 5 June 2028 | Whit Monday (commonly a day off) | not counted provisional – calculated from the rule |
| Monday 25 September 2028 | Saint Nicholas of Flüe (cantonal holiday, not equal to a Sunday) | not counted provisional – calculated from the rule |
| Tuesday 26 December 2028 | Saint Stephen's Day (commonly a day off) | not counted provisional – calculated from the rule |
Working days and hours by month
Working days are Monday to Friday minus the counted holidays. Hours are shown for a 7.5-hour and an 8-hour working day.
- Jan 21 working days in January, 1 holiday
- Feb 21 working days in February
- Mar 23 working days in March
- Apr 19 working days in April, 1 holiday
- May 22 working days in May, 1 holiday
- Jun 21 working days in June, 1 holiday
- Jul 21 working days in July
- Aug 21 working days in August, 2 holidays
- Sep 21 working days in September
- Oct 22 working days in October
- Nov 21 working days in November, 1 holiday
- Dec 19 working days in December, 2 holidays
| Month | Working days | Hours at 7.5 h | Hours at 8 h | Holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | 1 |
| February | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | 0 |
| March | 23 | 172.5 | 184 | 0 |
| April | 19 | 142.5 | 152 | 1 |
| May | 22 | 165 | 176 | 1 |
| June | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | 1 |
| July | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | 0 |
| August | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | 2 |
| September | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 165 | 176 | 0 |
| November | 21 | 157.5 | 168 | 1 |
| December | 19 | 142.5 | 152 | 2 |
| 2028 | 252 | 1890 | 2016 | 9 |
Compare with the rest of Switzerland
| Jurisdiction | Working days in 2028 | Holidays on weekdays |
|---|---|---|
| Aargau | 256 | 4 |
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 254 | 6 |
| Appenzell Innerrhoden | 253 | 7 |
| Basel-Landschaft | 252 | 8 |
| Basel-Stadt | 252 | 8 |
| Bern | 253 | 7 |
| Fribourg | 256 | 4 |
| Geneva | 253 | 7 |
| Glarus | 251 | 9 |
| Grisons | 253 | 7 |
| Jura | 252 | 8 |
| Lucerne | 252 | 8 |
| Neuchâtel | 254 | 6 |
| Nidwalden | 252 | 8 |
| Obwalden | 252 | 8 |
| Schaffhausen | 252 | 8 |
| Schwyz | 253 | 7 |
| Solothurn | 256 | 4 |
| St. Gallen | 252 | 8 |
| Thurgau | 253 | 7 |
| Ticino | 252 | 8 |
| Uri | 252 | 8 |
| Valais | 253 | 7 |
| Vaud | 253 | 7 |
| Zug | 252 | 8 |
| Zurich | 252 | 8 |
Long weekends in 2028
Runs of three or more days off in a row without taking leave.
- 3 days Friday 14 April 2028 to Sunday 16 April 2028
- 3 days Friday 8 December 2028 to Sunday 10 December 2028
- 3 days Saturday 23 December 2028 to Monday 25 December 2028
- 3 days Saturday 30 December 2028 to Monday 1 January 2029
Best days to take leave in 2028
The longest single break for each number of leave days, built around a public holiday.
| Leave days | Break | Days off | Take leave on |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr 2028 | 4 | Thu 13 Apr |
| 2 | Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr 2028 | 5 | Wed 12 Apr, Thu 13 Apr |
| 3 | Tue 11 Apr to Sun 16 Apr 2028 | 6 | Tue 11 Apr, Wed 12 Apr, Thu 13 Apr |
| 4 | Sat 23 Dec to Mon 1 Jan 2029 | 10 | Tue 26 Dec, Wed 27 Dec, Thu 28 Dec, Fri 29 Dec |
| 5 | Fri 22 Dec to Mon 1 Jan 2029 | 11 | Fri 22 Dec, Tue 26 Dec, Wed 27 Dec, Thu 28 Dec, Fri 29 Dec |
Leave plans for the whole year
Non-overlapping breaks that give the most days off for a given number of leave days.
10 days of leave: 37 days off in 9 breaks (uses 10)
- Thursday 13 April 2028 to Sunday 16 April 2028: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
- Thursday 25 May 2028 to Sunday 28 May 2028: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
- Thursday 15 June 2028 to Sunday 18 June 2028: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
- Saturday 29 July 2028 to Tuesday 1 August 2028: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
- Saturday 12 August 2028 to Tuesday 15 August 2028: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
- Saturday 28 October 2028 to Wednesday 1 November 2028: 5 days off for 2 days of leave
- Thursday 7 December 2028 to Sunday 10 December 2028: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
- Friday 22 December 2028 to Monday 25 December 2028: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
- Friday 29 December 2028 to Monday 1 January 2029: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
15 days of leave: 46 days off in 9 breaks (uses 15)
- Saturday 8 April 2028 to Sunday 16 April 2028: 9 days off for 4 days of leave
- Thursday 25 May 2028 to Sunday 28 May 2028: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
- Thursday 15 June 2028 to Sunday 18 June 2028: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
- Saturday 29 July 2028 to Tuesday 1 August 2028: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
- Saturday 12 August 2028 to Tuesday 15 August 2028: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
- Saturday 28 October 2028 to Sunday 5 November 2028: 9 days off for 4 days of leave
- Thursday 7 December 2028 to Sunday 10 December 2028: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
- Friday 22 December 2028 to Monday 25 December 2028: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
- Friday 29 December 2028 to Monday 1 January 2029: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
20 days of leave: 53 days off in 9 breaks (uses 20)
- Saturday 1 April 2028 to Sunday 16 April 2028: 16 days off for 9 days of leave
- Thursday 25 May 2028 to Sunday 28 May 2028: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
- Thursday 15 June 2028 to Sunday 18 June 2028: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
- Saturday 29 July 2028 to Tuesday 1 August 2028: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
- Saturday 12 August 2028 to Tuesday 15 August 2028: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
- Saturday 28 October 2028 to Sunday 5 November 2028: 9 days off for 4 days of leave
- Thursday 7 December 2028 to Sunday 10 December 2028: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
- Friday 22 December 2028 to Monday 25 December 2028: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
- Friday 29 December 2028 to Monday 1 January 2029: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
25 days of leave: 62 days off in 9 breaks (uses 25)
- Friday 7 April 2028 to Sunday 16 April 2028: 10 days off for 5 days of leave
- Saturday 20 May 2028 to Sunday 28 May 2028: 9 days off for 4 days of leave
- Saturday 10 June 2028 to Sunday 18 June 2028: 9 days off for 4 days of leave
- Saturday 29 July 2028 to Tuesday 1 August 2028: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
- Saturday 12 August 2028 to Tuesday 15 August 2028: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
- Saturday 28 October 2028 to Sunday 5 November 2028: 9 days off for 4 days of leave
- Saturday 2 December 2028 to Sunday 10 December 2028: 9 days off for 4 days of leave
- Friday 22 December 2028 to Monday 25 December 2028: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
- Friday 29 December 2028 to Monday 1 January 2029: 4 days off for 1 day of leave
Countdown
The days to the next holiday appear here when JavaScript is on.
The working days left this month and this year appear here when JavaScript is on.
Calendar and data downloads
Every public holiday for Obwalden, 2026 to 2028, in your calendar app. A subscription updates by itself.
The subscription works in Google Calendar, Outlook and Apple Calendar. The CSV file also lists the days observed by some.
About public holidays in Obwalden
Obwalden keeps a holiday that no other canton in this group has: Bruder Klaus, on 25 September, in honour of Nicholas of Flüe, the hermit who is the patron saint of Switzerland and who lived in the Ranft gorge above Sachseln. The canton's Holiday Ordinance (Kantonale Feiertagsverordnung, systematic number 975.21) names it as a general holiday for the whole canton, and the day is a Friday in 2026.
For the count on this page, though, the ordinance is only half the story. Federal law lets a canton place a limited number of days besides 1 August on the same footing as Sundays, and the federal labour authority (SECO) records which days Obwalden has put there. Nine days are counted: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Ascension, Corpus Christi, 1 August, the Assumption (15 August), All Saints' Day (1 November), the Immaculate Conception (8 December) and Christmas Day. In 2026 three of those nine dates fall on a weekend (1 August and 15 August are Saturdays, 1 November a Sunday), which leaves six weekday holidays and 255 working days from Monday to Friday; 2027 also has 255.
Bruder Klaus is shown in the list below the count, labelled as a cantonal holiday that is not equal to a Sunday. It is a real day off for the canton's offices and many firms, but it is not counted, because the SECO table does not give it Sunday status. A reader who works for the public sector may therefore have one more day off than the figure on this page suggests.
Easter Monday, Whit Monday, 2 January and 26 December are also not in the count. They are listed as commonly a day off: the cantonal text does not name them, yet many employers close anyway, as they do in much of German-speaking Switzerland. Municipal patronal feasts differ from village to village and are left out.
Obwalden's counted list is the same as that of its neighbour Nidwalden. The two cantons differ in the day listed below the line: Nidwalden has St Joseph's Day on 19 March, Obwalden has its September feast. Lucerne, to the north, counts a rest day for St Stephen's Day, which Obwalden does not.
Switzerland has no substitute days. A holiday that falls on a Saturday or a Sunday is not moved to a weekday, so a year with several weekend holidays, like 2026, simply has fewer days off.
Source and last check
Dates are calculated with the python-holidays library 0.108 and checked against the official sources below. Last checked: .