Public holidays in Sweden 2027
16 nationwide public holidays in Sweden in 2027. Source: Nager.Date public-holiday database, fetched at build time.
Sweden 2027 holiday calendar
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nyårsdagen | Nationwide |
| January 6 | Wednesday | Epiphany | Trettondedag jul | Nationwide |
| March 26 | Friday | Good Friday | Långfredagen | Nationwide |
| March 28 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Påskdagen | Nationwide |
| March 29 | Monday | Easter Monday | Annandag påsk | Nationwide |
| May 1 | Saturday | International Workers' Day | Första maj | Nationwide |
| May 6 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Kristi himmelsfärdsdag | Nationwide |
| May 16 | Sunday | Pentecost | Pingstdagen | Nationwide |
| June 6 | Sunday | National Day of Sweden | Sveriges nationaldag | Nationwide |
| June 25 | Friday | Midsummer Eve | Midsommarafton | Nationwide |
| June 26 | Saturday | Midsummer Day | Midsommardagen | Nationwide |
| November 6 | Saturday | All Saints' Day | Alla helgons dag | Nationwide |
| December 24 | Friday | Christmas Eve | Julafton | Nationwide |
| December 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Juldagen | Nationwide |
| December 26 | Sunday | St. Stephen's Day | Annandag jul | Nationwide |
| December 31 | Friday | New Year's Eve | Nyårsafton | Nationwide |
Is it a public holiday in Sweden?
- Is January 1, 2027 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, New Year's Day (Nyårsdagen), a Friday.
- Is January 6, 2027 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, Epiphany (Trettondedag jul), a Wednesday.
- Is March 26, 2027 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, Good Friday (Långfredagen), a Friday.
- Is March 28, 2027 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, Easter Sunday (Påskdagen), a Sunday.
- Is March 29, 2027 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, Easter Monday (Annandag påsk), a Monday.
- Is May 1, 2027 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, International Workers' Day (Första maj), a Saturday.
- Is May 6, 2027 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, Ascension Day (Kristi himmelsfärdsdag), a Thursday.
- Is May 16, 2027 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, Pentecost (Pingstdagen), a Sunday.
- Is June 6, 2027 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, National Day of Sweden (Sveriges nationaldag), a Sunday.
- Is June 25, 2027 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, Midsummer Eve (Midsommarafton), a Friday.
- Is June 26, 2027 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, Midsummer Day (Midsommardagen), a Saturday.
- Is November 6, 2027 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag), a Saturday.
- Is December 24, 2027 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, Christmas Eve (Julafton), a Friday.
- Is December 25, 2027 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, Christmas Day (Juldagen), a Saturday.
- Is December 26, 2027 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, St. Stephen's Day (Annandag jul), a Sunday.
- Is December 31, 2027 a public holiday in Sweden? Yes, New Year's Eve (Nyårsafton), a Friday.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Sweden have in 2027?
16 nationwide public holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Sweden?
As of July 12, 2026, the next nationwide public holiday is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027.
Do public holidays differ by region in Sweden?
No, every listed 2027 holiday applies nationwide.
How many 2027 holidays fall on a weekend?
8 of the 16 nationwide holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday (Easter Sunday, International Workers' Day, Pentecost, National Day of Sweden, Midsummer Day, All Saints' Day, Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day). Whether a substitute weekday off applies depends on national rules.