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Public Holidays in Sweden — 2026
Sweden observes 16 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nyårsdagen | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | Epiphany | Trettondedag jul | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Långfredagen | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Påskdagen | Nationwide |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Annandag påsk | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | International Workers' Day | Första maj | Nationwide |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Kristi himmelsfärdsdag | Nationwide |
| Sunday, May 24, 2026 | Pentecost | Pingstdagen | Nationwide |
| Saturday, June 6, 2026 | National Day of Sweden | Sveriges nationaldag | Nationwide |
| Friday, June 19, 2026 | Midsummer Eve | Midsommarafton | Nationwide |
| Saturday, June 20, 2026 | Midsummer Day | Midsommardagen | Nationwide |
| Saturday, October 31, 2026 | All Saints' Day | Alla helgons dag | Nationwide |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Julafton | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Juldagen | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Annandag jul | Nationwide |
| Thursday, December 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve | Nyårsafton | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 20 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Epiphany |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | International Workers' Day |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day |
| Sunday, May 16, 2027 | Pentecost |
| Sunday, June 6, 2027 | National Day of Sweden |
| Friday, June 25, 2027 | Midsummer Eve |
| Saturday, June 26, 2027 | Midsummer Day |
| Saturday, November 6, 2027 | All Saints' Day |
| Friday, December 24, 2027 | Christmas Eve |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
| Friday, December 31, 2027 | New Year's Eve |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.