Public holidays in Sweden 2026
16 nationwide public holidays in Sweden in 2026. Source: Nager.Date public-holiday database, fetched at build time.
Sweden 2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nyårsdagen | Nationwide |
| January 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Trettondedag jul | Nationwide |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Långfredagen | Nationwide |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Påskdagen | Nationwide |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Annandag påsk | Nationwide |
| May 1 | Friday | International Workers' Day | Första maj | Nationwide |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Kristi himmelsfärdsdag | Nationwide |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pentecost | Pingstdagen | Nationwide |
| June 6 | Saturday | National Day of Sweden | Sveriges nationaldag | Nationwide |
| June 19 | Friday | Midsummer Eve | Midsommarafton | Nationwide |
| June 20 | Saturday | Midsummer Day | Midsommardagen | Nationwide |
| October 31 | Saturday | All Saints' Day | Alla helgons dag | Nationwide |
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Julafton | Nationwide |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Juldagen | Nationwide |
| December 26 | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | Annandag jul | Nationwide |
| December 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Nyårsafton | Nationwide |
Is it a public holiday in Sweden?
- Is January 1, 2026 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, New Year's Day (Nyårsdagen), a Thursday.
- Is January 6, 2026 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, Epiphany (Trettondedag jul), a Tuesday.
- Is April 3, 2026 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, Good Friday (Långfredagen), a Friday.
- Is April 5, 2026 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, Easter Sunday (Påskdagen), a Sunday.
- Is April 6, 2026 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, Easter Monday (Annandag påsk), a Monday.
- Is May 1, 2026 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, International Workers' Day (Första maj), a Friday.
- Is May 14, 2026 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, Ascension Day (Kristi himmelsfärdsdag), a Thursday.
- Is May 24, 2026 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, Pentecost (Pingstdagen), a Sunday.
- Is June 6, 2026 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, National Day of Sweden (Sveriges nationaldag), a Saturday.
- Is June 19, 2026 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, Midsummer Eve (Midsommarafton), a Friday.
- Is June 20, 2026 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, Midsummer Day (Midsommardagen), a Saturday.
- Is October 31, 2026 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag), a Saturday.
- Is December 24, 2026 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, Christmas Eve (Julafton), a Thursday.
- Is December 25, 2026 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, Christmas Day (Juldagen), a Friday.
- Is December 26, 2026 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, St. Stephen's Day (Annandag jul), a Saturday.
- Is December 31, 2026 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, New Year's Eve (Nyårsafton), a Thursday.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Sweden have in 2026?
16 nationwide public holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Sweden?
As of July 12, 2026, the next nationwide public holiday is All Saints' Day on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
Do public holidays differ by region in Sweden?
No, every listed 2026 holiday applies nationwide.
How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend?
6 of the 16 nationwide holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday (Easter Sunday, Pentecost, National Day of Sweden, Midsummer Day, All Saints' Day, St. Stephen's Day). Whether a substitute weekday off applies depends on national rules.