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Public Holidays in Sweden 2006

Sweden has 13 public holidays in 2006. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
8
On working days
4
Long weekends
252
Working days

Swedish public holidays 2006

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2006 calendar
Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day Nyårsdagen
Friday Epiphany Trettondedag jul
Friday Good Friday Långfredagen
Sunday Easter Sunday Påskdagen
Monday Easter Monday Annandag påsk
Monday May Day Första maj
Thursday Ascension Day Kristi himmelsfärdsdag
Sunday Whit Sunday Pingstdagen
Tuesday National Day of Sweden Sveriges nationaldag
Saturday Midsummer Day Midsommardagen
Saturday All Saints' Day Alla helgons dag
Monday Christmas Day Juldagen
Tuesday 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 2006

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

  • Fri, Jan 6 – Sun, Jan 8

    Epiphany

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 14 – Mon, Apr 17

    Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1

    May Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 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, May 26 off

    Thu, May 25 – Sun, May 28 · Ascension Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Jun 5 off

    Sat, Jun 3 – Tue, Jun 6 · Whit Sunday, National Day of Sweden

    4 days

Working days in Sweden 2006

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2006 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 2006: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Sweden in 2006?

There are 13 Swedish public holidays in 2006. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Swedish holidays in 2006?

The Swedish public holidays in 2006 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Epiphany (Friday, January 6), Good Friday (Friday, April 14), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 16), Easter Monday (Monday, April 17), May Day (Monday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 25), Whit Sunday (Sunday, June 4), National Day of Sweden (Tuesday, June 6), Midsummer Day (Saturday, June 24), All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 4), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Sweden in 2006?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2006: Jan 6–Jan 8 (3 days, Epiphany); Apr 14–Apr 17 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, May Day); Dec 23–Dec 26 (4 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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