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Sweden public holidays 2026

Sweden has 65 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 254 working days. Next up: Sunday on Sunday, October 4, 2026, in 5 days.

Public holidays in Sweden in 2026
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Thursday	New Year's DayNationwide
Jan 4Sunday	SundayNationwide
Jan 6Tuesday	EpiphanyNationwide
Jan 11Sunday	SundayNationwide
Jan 18Sunday	SundayNationwide
Jan 25Sunday	SundayNationwide
February
Feb 1Sunday	SundayNationwide
Feb 8Sunday	SundayNationwide
Feb 15Sunday	SundayNationwide
Feb 22Sunday	SundayNationwide
March
Mar 1Sunday	SundayNationwide
Mar 8Sunday	SundayNationwide
Mar 15Sunday	SundayNationwide
Mar 22Sunday	SundayNationwide
Mar 29Sunday	SundayNationwide
April
Apr 3Friday	Good FridayNationwide
Apr 5Sunday	Easter SundayNationwide
Apr 5Sunday	SundayNationwide
Apr 6Monday	Easter MondayNationwide
Apr 12Sunday	SundayNationwide
Apr 19Sunday	SundayNationwide
Apr 26Sunday	SundayNationwide
May
May 1Friday	May DayNationwide
May 3Sunday	SundayNationwide
May 10Sunday	SundayNationwide
May 14Thursday	Ascension DayNationwide
May 17Sunday	SundayNationwide
May 24Sunday	PentecostNationwide
May 24Sunday	SundayNationwide
May 31Sunday	SundayNationwide
June
Jun 6Saturday	National DayNationwide
Jun 7Sunday	SundayNationwide
Jun 14Sunday	SundayNationwide
Jun 20Saturday	Midsummer DayNationwide
Jun 21Sunday	SundayNationwide
Jun 28Sunday	SundayNationwide
July
Jul 5Sunday	SundayNationwide
Jul 12Sunday	SundayNationwide
Jul 19Sunday	SundayNationwide
Jul 26Sunday	SundayNationwide
August
Aug 2Sunday	SundayNationwide
Aug 9Sunday	SundayNationwide
Aug 16Sunday	SundayNationwide
Aug 23Sunday	SundayNationwide
Aug 30Sunday	SundayNationwide
September
Sep 6Sunday	SundayNationwide
Sep 13Sunday	SundayNationwide
Sep 20Sunday	SundayNationwide
Sep 27Sunday	SundayNationwide
October
Oct 4Sunday	SundayNationwide
Oct 11Sunday	SundayNationwide
Oct 18Sunday	SundayNationwide
Oct 25Sunday	SundayNationwide
Oct 31Saturday	All Saints' DayNationwide
November
Nov 1Sunday	SundayNationwide
Nov 8Sunday	SundayNationwide
Nov 15Sunday	SundayNationwide
Nov 22Sunday	SundayNationwide
Nov 29Sunday	SundayNationwide
December
Dec 6Sunday	SundayNationwide
Dec 13Sunday	SundayNationwide
Dec 20Sunday	SundayNationwide
Dec 25Friday	Christmas DayNationwide
Dec 26Saturday	Second Day of ChristmasNationwide
Dec 27Sunday	SundayNationwide

Nationwide: 65public holidays
By region: 65no regional days
Working days: 254after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 3+3 with 1 day off

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

4 daysThu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day, SundayTake Fri, Jan 2 off to join it up
4 daysSat, Jan 3 – Tue, Jan 6 · Sunday, EpiphanyTake Mon, Jan 5 off to join it up
4 daysFri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6 · Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Sunday, Easter Monday
3 daysFri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 · May Day, Sunday
4 daysThu, May 14 – Sun, May 17 · Ascension Day, SundayTake Fri, May 15 off to join it up
3 daysFri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · Christmas Day, Second Day of Christmas, Sunday

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Sweden in 2026?

65 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Sunday (Jan 4); Epiphany (Jan 6); Sunday (Jan 11); Sunday (Jan 18); Sunday (Jan 25); Sunday (Feb 1); Sunday (Feb 8); Sunday (Feb 15); Sunday (Feb 22); Sunday (Mar 1); Sunday (Mar 8); Sunday (Mar 15); Sunday (Mar 22); Sunday (Mar 29); Good Friday (Apr 3); Easter Sunday (Apr 5); Sunday (Apr 5); Easter Monday (Apr 6); Sunday (Apr 12); Sunday (Apr 19); Sunday (Apr 26); May Day (May 1); Sunday (May 3); Sunday (May 10); Ascension Day (May 14); Sunday (May 17); Pentecost (May 24); Sunday (May 24); Sunday (May 31); National Day (Jun 6); Sunday (Jun 7); Sunday (Jun 14); Midsummer Day (Jun 20); Sunday (Jun 21); Sunday (Jun 28); Sunday (Jul 5); Sunday (Jul 12); Sunday (Jul 19); Sunday (Jul 26); Sunday (Aug 2); Sunday (Aug 9); Sunday (Aug 16); Sunday (Aug 23); Sunday (Aug 30); Sunday (Sep 6); Sunday (Sep 13); Sunday (Sep 20); Sunday (Sep 27); Sunday (Oct 4); Sunday (Oct 11); Sunday (Oct 18); Sunday (Oct 25); All Saints' Day (Oct 31); Sunday (Nov 1); Sunday (Nov 8); Sunday (Nov 15); Sunday (Nov 22); Sunday (Nov 29); Sunday (Dec 6); Sunday (Dec 13); Sunday (Dec 20); Christmas Day (Dec 25); Second Day of Christmas (Dec 26); Sunday (Dec 27).

When is the next public holiday in Sweden?

Sunday, on Sunday, October 4, 2026 — in 5 days.

How many working days are there in 2026?

254 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.