Public Holidays in Sweden 1996 🇸🇪

Sweden has 66 public holidays in 1996. The next public holiday is All Saints' Day on 31. Oct. 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.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Saturday	Epiphany	Public holiday
7. Jan	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
14. Jan	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
21. Jan	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
28. Jan	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
4. Feb	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
11. Feb	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
18. Feb	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
25. Feb	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
3. Mar	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
10. Mar	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
17. Mar	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
24. Mar	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
31. Mar	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
5. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday; Sunday	Public holiday
8. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
28. Apr	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	May Day	Public holiday
5. May	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
12. May	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
16. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
19. May	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
26. May	Sunday	Sunday; Whit Sunday	Public holiday
27. May	Monday Long weekend	Whit Monday	Public holiday
2. Jun	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
9. Jun	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
16. Jun	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
21. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Midsummer Eve	Public holiday
22. Jun	Saturday	Midsummer Day	Public holiday
23. Jun	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
30. Jun	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
7. Jul	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
14. Jul	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
21. Jul	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
28. Jul	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
4. Aug	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
11. Aug	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
18. Aug	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
25. Aug	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
1. Sep	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
8. Sep	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
15. Sep	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
22. Sep	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
29. Sep	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
6. Oct	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
13. Oct	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
20. Oct	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
27. Oct	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
2. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
3. Nov	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
10. Nov	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
17. Nov	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
24. Nov	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
15. Dec	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
22. Dec	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Second Day of Christmas	Public holiday
29. Dec	Sunday	Sunday	Public holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Eve	Public holiday

Long weekends in Sweden 1996

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

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 5. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 8. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Ascension Day — 16. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Whit Monday — 27. May (Monday) — long weekend
Midsummer Eve — 21. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Eve — 24. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Second Day of Christmas — 26. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
New Year's Eve — 31. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday 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 1996 to 1997.

Sunday: 7. Jan 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 14. Jan 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 21. Jan 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 28. Jan 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 4. Feb 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 11. Feb 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 18. Feb 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 25. Feb 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 3. Mar 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 10. Mar 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 17. Mar 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 24. Mar 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 31. Mar 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Good Friday: 5. Apr 1996 → 28. Mar 1997
Easter Sunday; Sunday: 7. Apr 1996 → 30. Mar 1997
Easter Monday: 8. Apr 1996 → 31. Mar 1997
Sunday: 14. Apr 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 21. Apr 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 28. Apr 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 5. May 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 12. May 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Ascension Day: 16. May 1996 → 8. May 1997
Sunday: 19. May 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday; Whit Sunday: 26. May 1996 → 18. May 1997
Whit Monday: 27. May 1996 → 19. May 1997
Sunday: 2. Jun 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 9. Jun 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 16. Jun 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Midsummer Eve: 21. Jun 1996 → 20. Jun 1997
Midsummer Day: 22. Jun 1996 → 21. Jun 1997
Sunday: 23. Jun 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 30. Jun 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 7. Jul 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 14. Jul 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 21. Jul 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 28. Jul 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 4. Aug 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 11. Aug 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 18. Aug 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 25. Aug 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 1. Sep 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 8. Sep 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 15. Sep 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 22. Sep 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 29. Sep 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 6. Oct 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 13. Oct 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 20. Oct 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 27. Oct 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
All Saints' Day: 2. Nov 1996 → 1. Nov 1997
Sunday: 3. Nov 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 10. Nov 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 17. Nov 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 24. Nov 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 1. Dec 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 8. Dec 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 15. Dec 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 22. Dec 1996 → 28. Dec 1997
Sunday: 29. Dec 1996 → 28. Dec 1997

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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 1996?

Sweden observes 66 public holidays in 1996. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Sweden?

The next public holiday in Sweden is All Saints' Day on 31. Oct.

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 1996.