Public Holidays in Sweden
Sweden observes 13 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.
Upcoming holidays in Sweden
- All Saints' DaySaturday, October 31, 2026
- Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
- Boxing DaySaturday, December 26, 2026
- New Year's DayFriday, January 1, 2027
- EpiphanyWednesday, January 6, 2027
2026 at a glance
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January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
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All holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 5 | Monday | Twelfth Night | Optional |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Public |
| Jan 13 | Tuesday | Saint Knut's Day | Observance |
| Mar 1 | Sunday | Vasaloppet | Observance |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Observance |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Observance |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| Apr 30 | Thursday | Walpurgis Night | Optional |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public |
| May 23 | Saturday | Whitsun Eve | Observance |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost | Public |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday | Observance |
| May 31 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Jun 6 | Saturday | National Day | Public |
| Jun 19 | Friday | Midsummer Eve | Bank |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | Midsummer Day | Public |
| Oct 30 | Friday | Halloween | Optional |
| Oct 31 | Saturday | All Saints' Day | Public |
| Nov 6 | Friday | Gustavus Adolphus Day | Observance |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Saint Martin's Day | Observance |
| Dec 10 | Thursday | Nobel Day | Observance |
| Dec 13 | Sunday | Saint Lucy's Day | Observance |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Bank |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Bank |
Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 20, 2026