Helgdagar Sweden 2026
16 holidays · 16 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
All Saints' Day
Sat, 31 October
in 80 days
Christmas Eve
Thu, 24 December
in 134 days
Christmas Day
Fri, 25 December
in 135 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's DayNyårsdagen National |
| 6 Jan | Tue | EpiphanyTrettondedag jul National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good FridayLångfredagen National |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter SundayPåskdagen National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter MondayAnnandag påsk National |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour DayFörsta Maj National |
| 14 May | Thu | Ascension DayKristi himmelfärdsdag National |
| 24 May | Sun | PentecostPingstdagen National |
| 6 Jun | Sat | National DaySveriges nationaldag National |
| 19 Jun | Fri | Midsummer EveMidsommarafton National |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Midsummer DayMidsommardagen National |
| 31 Oct | Sat | All Saints' DayAlla Helgons dag National |
| 24 Dec | Thu | Christmas EveJulafton National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas DayJuldagen National |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Boxing DayAnnandag jul National |
| 31 Dec | Thu | New Year's EveNyårsafton National |
Sweden public holidays 2026: 16 days
In Sweden in 2026 there are 16 public holidays, all national. Of these, 10 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 6 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 5 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is December. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with New Year's Eve on 31 December.
In Sverige, public holidays are known as "Helgdagar".