Public holidays in Sweden 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Sweden
All Saints' Day
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Sweden public holidays 2026
Sweden has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Nyårsdagen | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan | Tue | Epiphany Trettondedag jul | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Långfredagen | Nationwide |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday Påskdagen | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday Annandag påsk | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | International Workers' Day Första maj | Nationwide |
| 14 May | Thu | Ascension Day Kristi himmelsfärdsdag | Nationwide |
| 24 May | Sun | Pentecost Pingstdagen | Nationwide |
| 6 Jun | Sat | National Day of Sweden Sveriges nationaldag | Nationwide |
| 19 Jun | Fri | Midsummer Eve Midsommarafton | Nationwide |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Midsummer Day Midsommardagen | Nationwide |
| 31 Oct | Sat | All Saints' Day Alla helgons dag | Nationwide |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Christmas Eve Julafton | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Juldagen | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day Annandag jul | Nationwide |
| 31 Dec | Thu | New Year's Eve Nyårsafton | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Sweden in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: International Workers' Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 19 June 2026: Midsummer Eve (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Sweden public holidays 2027
Sweden has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Nyårsdagen | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan | Wed | Epiphany Trettondedag jul | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Långfredagen | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday Påskdagen | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday Annandag påsk | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | International Workers' Day Första maj | Nationwide |
| 6 May | Thu | Ascension Day Kristi himmelsfärdsdag | Nationwide |
| 16 May | Sun | Pentecost Pingstdagen | Nationwide |
| 6 Jun | Sun | National Day of Sweden Sveriges nationaldag | Nationwide |
| 25 Jun | Fri | Midsummer Eve Midsommarafton | Nationwide |
| 26 Jun | Sat | Midsummer Day Midsommardagen | Nationwide |
| 6 Nov | Sat | All Saints' Day Alla helgons dag | Nationwide |
| 24 Dec | Fri | Christmas Eve Julafton | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Juldagen | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day Annandag jul | Nationwide |
| 31 Dec | Fri | New Year's Eve Nyårsafton | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Sweden in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 29 March 2027: Easter Monday (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 June 2027: Midsummer Eve (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 24 December 2027: Christmas Eve (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 31 December 2027: New Year's Eve (Friday to Sunday)
Sweden public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); Epiphany (6)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Sunday (5); Easter Monday (6)
- May: International Workers' Day (1); Ascension Day (14); Pentecost (24)
- June: National Day of Sweden (6); Midsummer Eve (19); Midsummer Day (20)
- October: All Saints' Day (31)
- December: Christmas Eve (24); Christmas Day (25); St. Stephen's Day (26); New Year's Eve (31)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, July, August, September, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is New Year's Eve on Thursday, 31 December 2026. December is the busiest month, with 4 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 10 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Sweden
This page lists the public holidays of Sweden for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Sweden is Europe/Stockholm, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Sweden have in 2026?
Sweden has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Sweden?
The next nationwide public holiday is All Saints' Day on Saturday, 31 October 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Sweden?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Sweden. It works out the date in Sweden's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Sweden fall on a weekend in 2026?
Easter Sunday (Sunday, 5 April 2026); Pentecost (Sunday, 24 May 2026); National Day of Sweden (Saturday, 6 June 2026); Midsummer Day (Saturday, 20 June 2026); All Saints' Day (Saturday, 31 October 2026); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, 26 December 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Sweden in 2026?
Yes. 5 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Easter Monday (Monday, 6 April 2026); International Workers' Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Midsummer Eve (Friday, 19 June 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Sweden?
December has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 4 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Sweden?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Sweden has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.