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Public Holidays in Sweden 2040

Sweden has 13 public holidays in 2040. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
8
On working days
2
Long weekends
253
Working days

Swedish public holidays 2040

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2040 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
Tuesday May Day Första maj
Thursday Ascension Day Kristi himmelsfärdsdag
Sunday Whit Sunday Pingstdagen
Wednesday National Day of Sweden Sveriges nationaldag
Saturday Midsummer Day Midsommardagen
Saturday All Saints' Day Alla helgons dag
Tuesday Christmas Day Juldagen
Wednesday 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 2040

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

  • Fri, Jan 6 – Sun, Jan 8

    Epiphany

    3 days

  • Fri, Mar 30 – Mon, Apr 2

    Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

    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 Mon, Apr 30 off

    Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · May Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, May 11 off

    Thu, May 10 – Sun, May 13 · Ascension Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

Working days in Sweden 2040

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2040 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 2040: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Sweden in 2040?

There are 13 Swedish public holidays in 2040. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Swedish holidays in 2040?

The Swedish public holidays in 2040 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Epiphany (Friday, January 6), Good Friday (Friday, March 30), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 1), Easter Monday (Monday, April 2), May Day (Tuesday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 10), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 20), National Day of Sweden (Wednesday, June 6), Midsummer Day (Saturday, June 23), All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 3), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Wednesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Sweden in 2040?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2040: Jan 6–Jan 8 (3 days, Epiphany); Mar 30–Apr 2 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday).

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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