Sweden Public Holidays
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A public holiday, national holiday or legal holiday is a holiday generally established by law and is usually a non-working day during the year. This page contains public holidays sorted by years. Holiday dates may be change from time to time, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national holidays and short description of each holiday.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | New Year's Day (nyårsdagen) - First day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar |
| 6 Jan | Fri | Epiphany (trettondedag jul) - Commemorates the presentation of the infant Jesus to the Magi, or three wise men. 13th Day of Christmas |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Good Friday (långfredagen) - Commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. Friday before Easter Sunday |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday (annandag påsk) - Celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Monday after Easter Sunday |
| 30 Apr | Sun | Walpurgis Night (Valborgsmässoafton) - End of the administrative year in the middle ages |
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day (Första maj) - Annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers |
| 25 May | Thurs | Ascension Day (Kristi himmelsfärds dag) - It occurs 39 days after Easter Sunday. Commemorates Jesus Christ's ascension into heaven according to Christian belief |
| 26 May | Fri | The Friday after Ascension Day (May be given by some employers) |
| 28 May | Sun | Mother's Day - Celebration honoring the mother of the family. Last Sunday in May. Not a Public Holiday |
| 6 Jun | Tue | National Day (Sveriges nationaldag) - Celebrating this date began 1916 at the Stockholm Olympic Stadium, in honour of the election of King Gustav Vasa in 1523, as this was considered the foundation of modern Sweden |
| 23 Jun | Fri | Midsummer Eve (midsommardagen) |
| 24 Jun | Sat | Midsummer Day (Midsommardagen) - Northern European celebrations that accompany the actual solstice or take place on a day between June 19 and June 25 and the preceding evening |
| 4 Nov | Sat | All Saints day (alla helgons dag) - Celebrated in honour of all the saints, known and unknown. Saturday between 31 October and 6 November |
| 12 Nov | Sun | Father's Day - Is a celebration honoring fathers. 2nd Sunday in November. Not a Public Holiday |
| 24 Dec | Sun | Christmas Eve (Julafton) - Christmas Eve means the day before Christmas Day |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day (juldagen) - Celebrate the birth of Christ |
| 26 Dec | Tue | Second Day of Christmas (annandag jul) - Celebrated on 26th December |
| 31 Dec | Sun | New Year's Eve - New Year’s Eve is one of the largest global celebrations because it marks the last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, December 31, before the New Year |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day |
| 6 Jan | Mon | Epiphany |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 21 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Thurs | Labour Day |
| 29 May | Thurs | Ascension Day |
| 6 Jun | Fri | National Day - Sveriges nationaldag |
| 20 Jun | Fri | Midsummer Eve |
| 21 Jun | Sat | Midsummer Day |
| 1 Nov | Sat | All Saints day |
| 24 Dec | Wed | Christmas Eve |
| 25 Dec | Thurs | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Fri | Second Day of Christmas |
| 31 Dec | Wed | New Year's Eve |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thurs | New Year's Day |
| 6 Jan | Tue | Epiphany |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 30 Apr | Thurs | Walpurgis Night - End of the administrative year in the middle ages |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
| 14 May | Thurs | Ascension Day |
| 6 Jun | Sat | National Day - Sveriges nationaldag |
| 19 Jun | Fri | Midsummer Eve |
| 20 Jun | Sat | Midsummer Day |
| 31 Oct | Sat | All Saints day |
| 24 Dec | Thurs | Christmas Eve |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Second Day of Christmas |
| 31 Dec | Thurs | New Year's Eve |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 6 Jan | Wed | Epiphany |
| 25 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
| 28 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday |
| 30 Apr | Sat | Walpurgis Night - End of the administrative year in the middle ages |
| 1 May | Sun | Labour Day |
| 5 May | Thurs | Ascension Day |
| 6 Jun | Mon | National Day - Sveriges nationaldag |
| 24 Jun | Fri | Midsummer Eve |
| 25 Jun | Sat | Midsummer Day |
| 5 Nov | Sat | All Saints day |
| 24 Dec | Sat | Christmas Eve |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Mon | Second Day of Christmas |
| 31 Dec | Sat | New Year's Eve |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day |
| 6 Jan | Sat | Epiphany (13th Day of Christmas) |
| 30 Mar | Fri | Good Friday (Friday before Easter Sunday) |
| 2 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday (Monday after Easter Sunday) |
| 30 Apr | Mon | Walpurgis Night (End of the administrative year in the middle ages) |
| 1 May | Tue | Labour Day |
| 10 May | Thurs | Ascension Day (40yh days after Easter) |
| 11 May | Fri | The Friday after Ascension Day (May be given by some employers) |
| 27 May | Sun | Mother's Day (Last Sunday in May. Not a Public Holiday) |
| 6 Jun | Wed | National Day (Sveriges nationaldag) |
| 22 Jun | Fri | Midsummer Eve (Midsommarafton) |
| 23 Jun | Sat | Midsummer Day (Midsommardagen) |
| 3 Nov | Sat | All Saints day (Saturday between31 October and 6 November) |
| 11 Nov | Sun | Father's Day (2nd Sunday in November. Not a Public Holiday) |
| 24 Dec | Mon | Christmas Eve (Julafton) |
| 25 Dec | Tue | Christmas Day (Juldagen) |
| 26 Dec | Wed | Second Day of Christmas (Andra juldagen. Celebrated on 26th December) |
| 31 Dec | Mon | New Year's Eve |
