Sweden Public Holidays
Sweden observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Browse Sweden holidays by year
Choose a year to see the complete public holiday calendar and planning details.
2026 holidays
A quick look at public holidays in Sweden.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Friday | International Workers' Day |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| Jun 6 | Saturday | National Day of Sweden |
| Jun 19 | Friday | Midsummer Eve |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | Midsummer Day |
| Oct 31 | Saturday | All Saints' Day |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day |
About public holidays in Sweden
Sweden observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Some holidays are observed nationwide, while others may apply only to specific regions or communities.
Use the year pages above to see the full holiday calendar.
About public holidays in Sweden
HolidayCalendar lists public holidays for Sweden by calendar year. From this hub you can open a full year view with every dated entry, or jump to individual holiday pages for more context.
Public holidays are official days when many workplaces, schools, and government offices close or operate on a reduced schedule. For how we separate public holidays from awareness observances on this site, see public holidays and country calendars.
Our Sweden listing covers nationally recognized public holidays in our dataset. Open a year calendar for the full dated list.
Major public holidays in 2026
These are widely recognized anchor holidays in our 2026 Sweden calendar. Open each link for dates in other years and related calendar details.
Additional 2026 public holidays in our data include Midsummer Eve, Pentecost, and All Saints' Day. See the 2026 holiday table for exact dates.
- New Year's Day — 1 January 2026. Opens the calendar year in Sweden.
- Epiphany — 6 January 2026. A winter public holiday in the national calendar.
- Good Friday — 3 April 2026. A major Easter-related public holiday.
- Easter Monday — 6 April 2026. Extends the Easter break after Easter Sunday.
- International Workers' Day — 1 May 2026. International Workers' Day, observed nationwide.
- National Day of Sweden — 6 June 2026. Sweden's National Day on 6 June.
- Midsummer Day — 20 June 2026. A major summer public holiday widely associated with Midsummer celebrations.
- Christmas Day — 25 December 2026. The main year-end public holiday.
Planning around holidays
Use the year calendars on this hub when you schedule time off, travel, or staffing. Pick a year from the buttons above to see every dated public holiday.
- Winter and spring: Epiphany and movable Easter holidays shift each year; check your year calendar.
- June: National Day and Midsummer often anchor summer travel and events.
- Autumn: All Saints' Day can affect regional travel patterns.
- Year-end: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day often create extended breaks.
Plan Your Year Around SE Holidays
View Sweden holidays in calendar mode
Explore public holidays in a visual calendar layout and plan ahead more easily.