Public Holidays in Sweden
2026
Complete list of public holidays in Sweden for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 Thursday |
Nyårsdagen New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Tue, January 6 Tuesday |
Trettondedag jul Epiphany |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, April 3 Friday |
Långfredagen Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, April 5 Sunday |
Påskdagen Easter Sunday |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, April 6 Monday |
Annandag påsk Easter Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, May 1 Friday |
Första maj International Workers' Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, May 14 Thursday |
Kristi himmelsfärdsdag Ascension Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sun, May 24 Sunday |
Pingstdagen Pentecost |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, June 6 Saturday |
Sveriges nationaldag National Day of Sweden |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, June 19 Friday |
Midsommarafton Midsummer Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, June 20 Saturday |
Midsommardagen Midsummer Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, October 31 Saturday |
Alla helgons dag All Saints' Day |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, December 24 Thursday |
Julafton Christmas Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, December 25 Friday |
Juldagen Christmas Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, December 26 Saturday |
Annandag jul St. Stephen's Day |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, December 31 Thursday |
Nyårsafton New Year's Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 Friday |
Nyårsdagen New Year's Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Wed, January 6 Wednesday |
Trettondedag jul Epiphany |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, March 26 Friday |
Långfredagen Good Friday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, March 28 Sunday |
Påskdagen Easter Sunday |
🌍 National | |
| Mon, March 29 Monday |
Annandag påsk Easter Monday |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, May 1 Saturday |
Första maj International Workers' Day |
🌍 National | |
| Thu, May 6 Thursday |
Kristi himmelsfärdsdag Ascension Day |
🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sun, May 16 Sunday |
Pingstdagen Pentecost |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, June 6 Sunday |
Sveriges nationaldag National Day of Sweden |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, June 25 Friday |
Midsommarafton Midsummer Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, June 26 Saturday |
Midsommardagen Midsummer Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sat, November 6 Saturday |
Alla helgons dag All Saints' Day |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, December 24 Friday |
Julafton Christmas Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, December 25 Saturday |
Juldagen Christmas Day |
🌍 National | |
| Sun, December 26 Sunday |
Annandag jul St. Stephen's Day |
🌍 National | |
| Fri, December 31 Friday |
Nyårsafton New Year's Eve |
🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
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Holiday data for Sweden is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: SE · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.