Public Holidays in Sweden
Every public holiday in Sweden for 2026, 2027, 2028 — with exact dates, weekdays and countdowns.
Next public holiday
All Saints' Day · Saturday, October 31, 2026
Sweden public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | Nyårsdagen | Public |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Trettondedag jul | Public |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Långfredagen | Public |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Påskdagen | Public |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Annandag påsk | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Första maj | Public |
| May 14 | Thursday | Kristi himmelsfärdsdag | Public |
| May 24 | Sunday | Pingstdagen | Public |
| Jun 6 | Saturday | Sveriges nationaldag | Public |
| Jun 19 | Friday | Midsommarafton | Public |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | Midsommardagen | Public |
| Oct 31 | Saturday | Alla helgons dag | Public |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Julafton | Public |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Juldagen | Public |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Annandag jul | Public |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | Nyårsafton | Public |
Sweden public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | Nyårsdagen | Public |
| Jan 6 | Wednesday | Trettondedag jul | Public |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Långfredagen | Public |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Påskdagen | Public |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Annandag påsk | Public |
| May 1 | Saturday | Första maj | Public |
| May 6 | Thursday | Kristi himmelsfärdsdag | Public |
| May 16 | Sunday | Pingstdagen | Public |
| Jun 6 | Sunday | Sveriges nationaldag | Public |
| Jun 25 | Friday | Midsommarafton | Public |
| Jun 26 | Saturday | Midsommardagen | Public |
| Nov 6 | Saturday | Alla helgons dag | Public |
| Dec 24 | Friday | Julafton | Public |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Juldagen | Public |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | Annandag jul | Public |
| Dec 31 | Friday | Nyårsafton | Public |
Sweden public holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | Nyårsdagen | Public |
| Jan 6 | Thursday | Trettondedag jul | Public |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Långfredagen | Public |
| Apr 16 | Sunday | Påskdagen | Public |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Annandag påsk | Public |
| May 1 | Monday | Första maj | Public |
| May 25 | Thursday | Kristi himmelsfärdsdag | Public |
| Jun 4 | Sunday | Pingstdagen | Public |
| Jun 6 | Tuesday | Sveriges nationaldag | Public |
| Jun 23 | Friday | Midsommarafton | Public |
| Jun 24 | Saturday | Midsommardagen | Public |
| Nov 4 | Saturday | Alla helgons dag | Public |
| Dec 24 | Sunday | Julafton | Public |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Juldagen | Public |
| Dec 26 | Tuesday | Annandag jul | Public |
| Dec 31 | Sunday | Nyårsafton | Public |
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About holidays in Sweden
This page lists Sweden's public holidays for 2026, 2027, 2028, including nationwide and regional dates. Regional holidays apply only to certain states, provinces or counties and are marked as such. Holiday data is sourced from the nager.date public-holiday dataset. For movable festivals see the holidays & festivals hub, and for countdowns to specific dates see all countdowns. Related tools: date calculator, business days, week numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Sweden?
Sweden has 16 public holidays listed for 2026, some nationwide and some regional.
What is the next public holiday in Sweden?
All Saints' Day on Saturday, October 31, 2026 — 4 days away.
Are all holidays in Sweden nationwide?
No — regional holidays apply only to specific areas and are marked in the tables above.