Public Holidays in Sweden, 2026
See all 16 public holidays and which day of the week they fall on.
Planning a day off?
If you work part-time or choose a daycare day, Thursday gives you the most public holidays in 2026 (4 days). That's 4 more free days than Wednesday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Thursday is your most disrupted weekday over 2026 with 4 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Thursdays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Thursday 4 holidays
2026
- Thu 1 Jan New Year's Day (Nyårsdagen)
- Thu 14 May Ascension Day (Kristi himmelsfärdsdag)
- Thu 24 Dec Christmas Eve (Julafton)
- Thu 31 Dec New Year's Eve (Nyårsafton)
Friday 4 holidays
2026
- Fri 3 Apr Good Friday (Långfredagen)
- Fri 1 May International Workers' Day (Första maj)
- Fri 19 Jun Midsummer Eve (Midsommarafton)
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day (Juldagen)
Saturday 4 holidays
2026
- Sat 6 Jun National Day of Sweden (Sveriges nationaldag)
- Sat 20 Jun Midsummer Day (Midsommardagen)
- Sat 31 Oct All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag)
- Sat 26 Dec St. Stephen's Day (Annandag jul)
Sunday 2 holidays
2026
- Sun 5 Apr Easter Sunday (Påskdagen)
- Sun 24 May Pentecost (Pingstdagen)
Monday 1 holiday
2026
- Mon 6 Apr Easter Monday (Annandag påsk)
Tuesday 1 holiday
2026
- Tue 6 Jan Epiphany (Trettondedag jul)
Working days overview
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 20 (-2) |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 (-2) |
| May | 19 (-2) |
| June | 21 (-1) |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 20 (-3) |
| Total | 251 |
Long weekends in 2026
1 Jan - 4 Jan
Requires a bridge day
3 Jan - 6 Jan
Requires a bridge day
3 Apr - 6 Apr
1 May - 3 May
14 May - 17 May
Requires a bridge day
19 Jun - 21 Jun
24 Dec - 27 Dec
31 Dec - 3 Jan
Requires a bridge day
Scheduling impact for Sweden
Sweden has 13 public holidays. Midsummer's Eve (a Friday in late June) is one of the most celebrated days of the year. Many Swedes take the entire week around Midsummer off. The combination of Ascension Day (Thursday) with a bridge Friday is another common extended break. Plan for reduced availability from mid-June through early July.
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