Public holidays

Sweden: public holidays 2026

Sweden: public holidays for 2026.

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2026 calendar

National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

Ordinary Sundays are also public holidays here. Only named holidays are listed individually.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2026 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Thursday	Holiday name New Year's Day Nyårsdagen Public holiday About this holiday Nyårsdagen (New Year's Day) marks the beginning of the year and is a national public holiday in Sweden on 1 January. References 1
Date January 6Tuesday	Holiday name Epiphany Trettondedag jul Public holiday About this holiday Trettondedag jul (Epiphany) is a Christian Christmas-season feast and a national public holiday on 6 January in Sweden. References 1References 2
Date April 3Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Långfredagen Public holiday About this holiday Långfredagen (Good Friday) commemorates Jesus's crucifixion and is a national public holiday in Sweden. References 1References 3References 4
Date April 5Sunday	Holiday name Easter Sunday Påskdagen Public holiday About this holiday Påskdagen (Easter Sunday) celebrates Jesus's resurrection after the crucifixion and is a national public holiday in Sweden. References 1References 3References 5
Date April 6Monday	Holiday name Easter Monday Annandag påsk Public holiday About this holiday Annandag påsk (Easter Monday) follows Easter Sunday; the Church of Sweden describes it through accounts of the risen Jesus appearing to his disciples. It is a national public holiday in Sweden. References 1References 3References 6
Date May 1Friday	Holiday name May Day Första maj Public holiday About this holiday Första maj (May Day) is associated with the international labour movement and is observed on 1 May as a national public holiday in Sweden. References 1References 7
Date May 14Thursday	Holiday name Ascension Day Kristi himmelsfärdsdag Public holiday About this holiday Kristi himmelsfärdsdag (Ascension Day) commemorates Jesus leaving the earth after his resurrection; the Church of Sweden describes it as occurring 40 days after Easter. It is a national public holiday in Sweden. References 1References 8
Date May 24Sunday	Holiday name Pentecost Pingstdagen Public holiday About this holiday Pingstdagen (Whit Sunday/Pentecost) marks Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit to the Christian community; it is a national public holiday in Sweden. References 1References 9
Date June 6Saturday	Holiday name National Day Nationaldagen Public holiday About this holiday Nationaldagen (National Day) is observed on 6 June; Sweden's official site links the date to Gustav Vasa's 1523 election as king and the 1809 constitution. It is a national public holiday. References 1References 10
Date June 20Saturday	Holiday name Midsummer Day Midsommardagen Public holiday About this holiday Midsommardagen (Midsummer Day) is part of Sweden's midsummer celebration, with agrarian roots and traditions such as gathering around a maypole. It is a national public holiday on the Saturday between 20 and 26 June. References 1References 11
Date October 31Saturday	Holiday name All Saints' Day Alla helgons dag Public holiday About this holiday Alla helgons dag honours all saints, known and unknown. In Sweden it is observed on the Saturday between 31 October and 6 November and is a national public holiday. References 1References 12
Date December 25Friday	Holiday name Christmas Day Juldagen Public holiday About this holiday Juldagen (Christmas Day) commemorates Jesus's birth and is a national public holiday in Sweden. References 1References 2
Date December 26Saturday	Holiday name Second Day of Christmas Annandag jul Public holiday About this holiday Annandag jul (Second Day of Christmas) is the day after Christmas Day; the Church of Sweden highlights Saint Stephen in its readings for the day. It is a national public holiday in Sweden. References 1References 2

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2025 calendar

National public holidays · Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

Ordinary Sundays are also public holidays here. Only named holidays are listed individually.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2025 calendar · National public holidays
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Wednesday	Holiday name New Year's Day Nyårsdagen Public holiday About this holiday Nyårsdagen (New Year's Day) marks the beginning of the year and is a national public holiday in Sweden on 1 January. References 1
Date January 6Monday	Holiday name Epiphany Trettondedag jul Public holiday About this holiday Trettondedag jul (Epiphany) is a Christian Christmas-season feast and a national public holiday on 6 January in Sweden. References 1References 2
Date April 18Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Långfredagen Public holiday About this holiday Långfredagen (Good Friday) commemorates Jesus's crucifixion and is a national public holiday in Sweden. References 1References 3References 4
Date April 20Sunday	Holiday name Easter Sunday Påskdagen Public holiday About this holiday Påskdagen (Easter Sunday) celebrates Jesus's resurrection after the crucifixion and is a national public holiday in Sweden. References 1References 3References 5
Date April 21Monday	Holiday name Easter Monday Annandag påsk Public holiday About this holiday Annandag påsk (Easter Monday) follows Easter Sunday; the Church of Sweden describes it through accounts of the risen Jesus appearing to his disciples. It is a national public holiday in Sweden. References 1References 3References 6
Date May 1Thursday	Holiday name May Day Första maj Public holiday About this holiday Första maj (May Day) is associated with the international labour movement and is observed on 1 May as a national public holiday in Sweden. References 1References 7
Date May 29Thursday	Holiday name Ascension Day Kristi himmelsfärdsdag Public holiday About this holiday Kristi himmelsfärdsdag (Ascension Day) commemorates Jesus leaving the earth after his resurrection; the Church of Sweden describes it as occurring 40 days after Easter. It is a national public holiday in Sweden. References 1References 8
Date June 6Friday	Holiday name National Day Nationaldagen Public holiday About this holiday Nationaldagen (National Day) is observed on 6 June; Sweden's official site links the date to Gustav Vasa's 1523 election as king and the 1809 constitution. It is a national public holiday. References 1References 9
Date June 8Sunday	Holiday name Pentecost Pingstdagen Public holiday About this holiday Pingstdagen (Whit Sunday/Pentecost) marks Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit to the Christian community; it is a national public holiday in Sweden. References 1References 10
Date June 21Saturday	Holiday name Midsummer Day Midsommardagen Public holiday About this holiday Midsommardagen (Midsummer Day) is part of Sweden's midsummer celebration, with agrarian roots and traditions such as gathering around a maypole. It is a national public holiday on the Saturday between 20 and 26 June. References 1References 11
Date November 1Saturday	Holiday name All Saints' Day Alla helgons dag Public holiday About this holiday Alla helgons dag honours all saints, known and unknown. In Sweden it is observed on the Saturday between 31 October and 6 November and is a national public holiday. References 1References 12
Date December 25Thursday	Holiday name Christmas Day Juldagen Public holiday About this holiday Juldagen (Christmas Day) commemorates Jesus's birth and is a national public holiday in Sweden. References 1References 2
Date December 26Friday	Holiday name Second Day of Christmas Annandag jul Public holiday About this holiday Annandag jul (Second Day of Christmas) is the day after Christmas Day; the Church of Sweden highlights Saint Stephen in its readings for the day. It is a national public holiday in Sweden. References 1References 2

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