Sweden Holidays

National and bank holidays for 2026

Year:

Holidays

National

Bank

January

New Year's Day (Nyårsdagen) national

First day of the new year

Thu, Jan 1

Epiphany (Trettondedag jul) national

Christian holiday commemorating the visit of the Magi

Tue, Jan 6

April

Good Friday (Långfredagen) national

Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus

Fri, Apr 3

Easter Sunday (Påskdagen) national

Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus

Sun, Apr 5

Easter Monday (Annandag påsk) national

Day after Easter Sunday

Mon, Apr 6

May

Labour Day (Första maj) national

International Workers' Day

Fri, May 1

Ascension Day (Kristi himmelsfärds dag) national

Christian holiday commemorating the ascension of Jesus, 39 days after Easter

Thu, May 14

Whit Sunday (Pingstdagen) national

Christian holiday commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit, 49 days after Easter

Sun, May 24

June

National Day (Nationaldagen) national

Swedish National Day, public holiday since 2005

Sat, Jun 6

Midsummer Day (Midsommardagen) national

Celebration of the summer solstice, always a Saturday between June 20-26

Sat, Jun 20

October

All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag) national

Day to honor all saints, always a Saturday between October 31 and November 6

Sat, Oct 31

December

Christmas Eve (Julafton) bank

De facto holiday, main Christmas celebration day in Sweden

Thu, Dec 24

Christmas Day (Juldagen) national

Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus

Fri, Dec 25

Boxing Day (Annandag jul) national

Second day of Christmas

Sat, Dec 26

New Year's Eve (Nyårsafton) bank

De facto holiday, last day of the year

Thu, Dec 31

API Access

/national-holidays/api/SE/index.json View JSON

All available years for Sweden

/national-holidays/api/SE/2026.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/SE/2027.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/SE/2028.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/SE/2029.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/SE/2030.json View JSON

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SWE

Official Name

Kingdom of Sweden

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