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🇸🇪 Sweden Public Holidays 2026

Sweden has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 7 on a weekday and 6 at a weekend. 4 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Sweden's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Sweden close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Sweden?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Sweden. The next public holiday in Sweden after that date is All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag) on Saturday 31 October 2026 — 87 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Sweden holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Sweden after 5 August 2026:

  • All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag) — Saturday 31 October 2026
  • Christmas Day (Juldagen) — Friday 25 December 2026
  • Second Day of Christmas (Annandag jul) — Saturday 26 December 2026
  • New Year's Day (Nyårsdagen) — Friday 1 January 2027
  • Epiphany (Trettondedag jul) — Wednesday 6 January 2027

Sweden public holidays are also called Sweden national holidays or the Sweden holiday calendar. This page is the Sweden holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇸🇪 Sweden's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Sweden has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Sweden joint 47th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 7 others. That is exactly the median across those 100. 7 fall on a weekday and 6 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Second Day of Christmas on 26 December. April is the busiest month with 3. Nothing at all falls in February, March, July, August, September or November. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Sweden public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Nyårsdagen) on 1 January and Epiphany (Trettondedag jul) on 6 January.

Sweden public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Sweden in February 2026.

Sweden public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Sweden in March 2026.

Sweden public holidays in April 2026

Good Friday (Långfredagen) on 3 April, Easter Sunday (Påskdagen) on 5 April and Easter Monday (Annandag påsk) on 6 April.

Sweden public holidays in May 2026

May Day (Första maj) on 1 May, Ascension Day (Kristi himmelsfärdsdag) on 14 May and Pentecost (Pingstdagen) on 24 May.

Sweden public holidays in June 2026

National Day (Nationaldagen) on 6 June and Midsummer Day (Midsommardagen) on 20 June.

Sweden public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Sweden in July 2026.

Sweden public holidays in August 2026

There are no public holidays in Sweden in August 2026.

Sweden public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Sweden in September 2026.

Sweden public holidays in October 2026

All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag) on 31 October.

Sweden public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in Sweden in November 2026.

Sweden public holidays in December 2026

Christmas Day (Juldagen) on 25 December and Second Day of Christmas (Annandag jul) on 26 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Sweden in 2026

On 4 occasions in 2026 a Sweden holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 3 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Sweden public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Sweden in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayNyårsdagen
6 JanuaryTuesdayEpiphanyTrettondedag jul
3 AprilFridayGood FridayLångfredagen
5 AprilSundayEaster SundayPåskdagen
6 AprilMondayEaster MondayAnnandag påsk
1 MayFridayMay DayFörsta maj
14 MayThursdayAscension DayKristi himmelsfärdsdag
24 MaySundayPentecostPingstdagen
6 JuneSaturdayNational DayNationaldagen
20 JuneSaturdayMidsummer DayMidsommardagen
31 OctoberSaturdayAll Saints' DayAlla helgons dag
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayJuldagen
26 DecemberSaturdaySecond Day of ChristmasAnnandag jul

Sweden public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Sweden have in 2026?

Sweden has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 7 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Sweden?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Second Day of Christmas on 26 December.

Which Sweden holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Good Friday (Friday, 3 April), Easter Sunday and Easter Monday (5 April–6 April), May Day (Friday, 1 May) and Christmas Day and Second Day of Christmas (25 December–26 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Sweden?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Sweden, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Sweden, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Sweden public holidays in 2027

The 13 public holidays already published for Sweden in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Sweden

The working week in Sweden runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 7 of the 13 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 6 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Sweden — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Sweden moves them

6 of Sweden’s 13 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Sweden does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Sweden public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Sweden has 13 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 5 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Second Day of Christmas on Sunday 26 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
6 January 2027WednesdayEpiphany
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
28 March 2027SundayEaster Sunday
29 March 2027MondayEaster Monday
1 May 2027SaturdayMay Day
6 May 2027ThursdayAscension Day
16 May 2027SundayPentecost
6 June 2027SundayNational Day
26 June 2027SaturdayMidsummer Day
6 November 2027SaturdayAll Saints' Day
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day
26 December 2027SundaySecond Day of Christmas

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