Public Holidays in Sweden 2026 🇸🇪

Sweden has 25 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Sunday on 16. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Sweden.

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This year, Sweden observes 66 public holidays , with 64 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Sunday on 16. Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Sunday.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
16. Aug	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
23. Aug	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
30. Aug	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
6. Sep	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
13. Sep	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
20. Sep	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
27. Sep	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
4. Oct	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
18. Oct	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
25. Oct	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
31. Oct	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
15. Nov	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
22. Nov	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
29. Nov	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
6. Dec	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
13. Dec	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
20. Dec	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
24. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Saturday	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday
27. Dec	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
31. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	New Year's Eve	Public holiday

Long weekends in Sweden 2026

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Christmas Eve — 24. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
New Year's Eve — 31. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Sweden

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.

Sunday: 4. Jan 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 11. Jan 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 18. Jan 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 25. Jan 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 1. Feb 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 8. Feb 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 15. Feb 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 22. Feb 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 1. Mar 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 8. Mar 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 15. Mar 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 22. Mar 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 29. Mar 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Good Friday: 3. Apr 2026 → 26. Mar 2027
Easter Sunday; Sunday: 5. Apr 2026 → 28. Mar 2027
Easter Monday: 6. Apr 2026 → 29. Mar 2027
Sunday: 12. Apr 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 19. Apr 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 26. Apr 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 3. May 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 10. May 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Ascension Day: 14. May 2026 → 6. May 2027
Sunday: 17. May 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday; Whit Sunday: 24. May 2026 → 16. May 2027
Sunday: 31. May 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 7. Jun 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 14. Jun 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Midsummer Eve: 19. Jun 2026 → 25. Jun 2027
Midsummer Day: 20. Jun 2026 → 26. Jun 2027
Sunday: 21. Jun 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 28. Jun 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 5. Jul 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 12. Jul 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 19. Jul 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 26. Jul 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 2. Aug 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 9. Aug 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 16. Aug 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 23. Aug 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 30. Aug 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 6. Sep 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 13. Sep 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 20. Sep 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 27. Sep 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 4. Oct 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 11. Oct 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 18. Oct 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 25. Oct 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
All Saints' Day: 31. Oct 2026 → 6. Nov 2027
Sunday: 1. Nov 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 8. Nov 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 15. Nov 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 22. Nov 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 29. Nov 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 6. Dec 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 13. Dec 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 20. Dec 2026 → 19. Dec 2027
Sunday: 27. Dec 2026 → 19. Dec 2027

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Holidays in other countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden 66 holidays
🇳🇴 Norway 12 holidays
🇫🇮 Finland 15 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Sweden have in 2026?

Sweden observes 25 public holidays in 2026. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Sweden?

The next public holiday in Sweden is Sunday on 16. Aug.

Are public holidays in Sweden the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2026.