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Public Holidays in Sweden 2026

Sweden has 13 public holidays in 2026. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Saturday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Next holiday in Sweden

All Saints' Day

Alla helgons dag

Saturday, October 31, 2026 · in 13 days

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13
Holidays
7
On working days
3
Long weekends
254
Working days

Swedish public holidays 2026

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Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day Nyårsdagen
Tuesday Epiphany Trettondedag jul
Friday Good Friday Långfredagen
Sunday Easter Sunday Påskdagen
Monday Easter Monday Annandag påsk
Friday May Day Första maj
Thursday Ascension Day Kristi himmelsfärdsdag
Sunday Whit Sunday Pingstdagen
Saturday National Day of Sweden Sveriges nationaldag
Saturday Midsummer Day Midsommardagen
Saturday All Saints' Day in 13 days Alla helgons dag
Friday Christmas Day Juldagen
Saturday Boxing Day Annandag jul

Public holidays (allmänna helgdagar). Midsummer Eve, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are not official holidays but most workplaces close. Source: Lag (1989:253) om allmänna helgdagar; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6

    Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3

    May Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Jan 5 off

    Sat, Jan 3 – Tue, Jan 6 · Epiphany

    4 days

  • Take Fri, May 15 off

    Thu, May 14 – Sun, May 17 · Ascension Day

    4 days

Working days in Sweden 2026

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2026 calendar for Sweden

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Swedish holidays 2026: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Sweden in 2026?

There are 13 Swedish public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Swedish holidays in 2026?

The Swedish public holidays in 2026 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Epiphany (Tuesday, January 6), Good Friday (Friday, April 3), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5), Easter Monday (Monday, April 6), May Day (Friday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 14), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 24), National Day of Sweden (Saturday, June 6), Midsummer Day (Saturday, June 20), All Saints' Day (Saturday, October 31), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26).

When is the next public holiday in Sweden?

The next holiday is All Saints' Day on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in 13 days.

How many long weekends are there in Sweden in 2026?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2026: Apr 3–Apr 6 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, May Day); Dec 25–Dec 27 (3 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

Which days are the weekend in Sweden?

The weekend in Sweden is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Sweden?

Public holidays (allmänna helgdagar). Midsummer Eve, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are not official holidays but most workplaces close.

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