How many public holidays does Sweden have in 2026?
Sweden has 13 public holidays in 2026, per Swedish Public Holidays 2026 (allmänna helgdagar).
Sweden has 13 public holidays in 2026, per Swedish Public Holidays 2026 (allmänna helgdagar). The longest long weekend lasts 4 days on 3–6 April 2026.
13 Public Holidays
Public HolidayToday
January
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Sat
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31
- 1New Year's Day
- 6Epiphany
February
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Fri
Sat
1
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26
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28
No holidays this month.
March
Sun
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Fri
Sat
1
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31
No holidays this month.
April
Sun
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Tue
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Fri
Sat
1
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- 3Good Friday
- 5Easter Sunday
- 6Easter Monday
May
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
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- 1May Day
- 14Ascension Day
- 24Whit Sunday
June
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
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26
27
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30
- 6National Day of Sweden
- 20Midsummer Day
July
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
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20
21
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26
27
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30
31
No holidays this month.
August
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
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6
7
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30
31
No holidays this month.
September
Sun
Mon
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Wed
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Fri
Sat
1
2
3
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5
6
7
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9
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20
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24
25
26
27
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30
No holidays this month.
October
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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9
10
11
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21
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25
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27
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30
31
- 31All Saints' Day
November
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
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5
6
7
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9
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19
20
21
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25
26
27
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30
No holidays this month.
December
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 25Christmas Day
- 26St Stephen's Day
Long Weekends in Sweden, 2026
Sweden has 7 long-weekend periods in 2026 — runs of two or more consecutive work-free days formed by holidays and weekends. The longest lasts 4 days on 3–6 April 2026, covering Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday. Use the day-by-day breakdown of each period to plan trips and leave requests.
3–6 April 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
4 days
- Fri3Good FridayHoliday
- Sat4Saturday
- Sun5Easter SundayHoliday
- Mon6Easter MondayHoliday
1–3 May 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri1May DayHoliday
- Sat2Saturday
- Sun3SundayHoliday
23–24 May 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
2 days
- Sat23Saturday
- Sun24Whit SundayHoliday
6–7 June 2026
entirely official days off
2 days
- Sat6National Day of SwedenHoliday
- Sun7SundayHoliday
20–21 June 2026
entirely official days off
2 days
- Sat20Midsummer DayHoliday
- Sun21SundayHoliday
31 October – 1 November 2026
entirely official days off
2 days
- Sat31All Saints' DayHoliday
- Sun1SundayHoliday
25–27 December 2026
entirely official days off
3 days
- Fri25Christmas DayHoliday
- Sat26St Stephen's DayHoliday
- Sun27SundayHoliday
Sweden Public Holidays in 2026
Throughout 2026, Sweden has 13 public holidays. The first holiday falls on 1 January (New Year's Day) and the last on 26 December (St Stephen's Day).
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Holiday |
| 6 January 2026 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Holiday |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Holiday |
| 5 April 2026 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Holiday |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Holiday |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | May Day | Holiday |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Holiday |
| 24 May 2026 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | Holiday |
| 6 June 2026 | Saturday | National Day of Sweden | Holiday |
| 20 June 2026 | Saturday | Midsummer Day | Holiday |
| 31 October 2026 | Saturday | All Saints' Day | Holiday |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Holiday |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday | St Stephen's Day | Holiday |
Official source: Swedish Public Holidays 2026 (allmänna helgdagar) (The thirteen statutory public holidays (red days) under the Public Holidays Act. Midsummer Day and All Saints' Day float to a Saturday by law. Christmas Eve, Midsummer Eve, and New Year's Eve are customary days off under collective agreements but not statutory holidays. Weekend holidays are not moved.). Compiled by CalendarWorld. The thirteen statutory public holidays (red days). Midsummer Day and All Saints' Day float to a Saturday by law. Christmas Eve, Midsummer Eve, and New Year's Eve are customary days off under collective agreements but not statutory holidays. Weekend holidays are not moved.
Download Sweden 2026 Holiday Data
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many long weekends are there in Sweden in 2026?
There are 7 long-weekend periods in Sweden in 2026. The longest lasts 4 days on 3-6 April 2026, covering Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday.
What is the official source for the 2026 Sweden holiday calendar?
The official source is Swedish Public Holidays 2026 (allmänna helgdagar) (The thirteen statutory public holidays (red days) under the Public Holidays Act. Midsummer Day and All Saints' Day float to a Saturday by law. Christmas Eve, Midsummer Eve, and New Year's Eve are customary days off under collective agreements but not statutory holidays. Weekend holidays are not moved).
Why do some Swedish holidays always fall on a Saturday?
By law, Midsummer Day is the Saturday between 20 and 26 June and All Saints' Day is the Saturday between 31 October and 6 November — in 2026, 20 June and 31 October. The big celebrations actually happen on the eves (Midsummer Eve, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve), which are de facto days off under most collective agreements even though they are not statutory red days.
Is there a substitute day when a Swedish holiday falls on a weekend?
No. Sweden does not move public holidays or grant replacement days. In 2026, the National Day (6 June) falls on a Saturday and St Stephen's Day (26 December) too; some collective agreements compensate employees when the National Day lands on a weekend.