Which holidays are national public holidays in Sweden in 2026?

Sweden has 65 national public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Sunday (January 4, 2026), Epiphany (January 6, 2026), Sunday (January 11, 2026), Sunday (January 18, 2026), Sunday (January 25, 2026), Sunday (February 1, 2026), Sunday (February 8, 2026), Sunday (February 15, 2026), Sunday (February 22, 2026), Sunday (March 1, 2026), Sunday (March 8, 2026), Sunday (March 15, 2026), Sunday (March 22, 2026), Sunday (March 29, 2026), Good Friday (April 3, 2026), Easter Sunday (April 5, 2026), Sunday (April 5, 2026), Easter Monday (April 6, 2026), Sunday (April 12, 2026), Sunday (April 19, 2026), Sunday (April 26, 2026), May Day (May 1, 2026), Sunday (May 3, 2026), Sunday (May 10, 2026), Ascension Day (May 14, 2026), Sunday (May 17, 2026), Pentecost (May 24, 2026), Sunday (May 24, 2026), Sunday (May 31, 2026), National Day (June 6, 2026), Sunday (June 7, 2026), Sunday (June 14, 2026), Midsummer Day (June 20, 2026), Sunday (June 21, 2026), Sunday (June 28, 2026), Sunday (July 5, 2026), Sunday (July 12, 2026), Sunday (July 19, 2026), Sunday (July 26, 2026), Sunday (August 2, 2026), Sunday (August 9, 2026), Sunday (August 16, 2026), Sunday (August 23, 2026), Sunday (August 30, 2026), Sunday (September 6, 2026), Sunday (September 13, 2026), Sunday (September 20, 2026), Sunday (September 27, 2026), Sunday (October 4, 2026), Sunday (October 11, 2026), Sunday (October 18, 2026), Sunday (October 25, 2026), All Saints' Day (October 31, 2026), Sunday (November 1, 2026), Sunday (November 8, 2026), Sunday (November 15, 2026), Sunday (November 22, 2026), Sunday (November 29, 2026), Sunday (December 6, 2026), Sunday (December 13, 2026), Sunday (December 20, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026), Second Day of Christmas (December 26, 2026), Sunday (December 27, 2026).

Holidays in Sweden 2026

Sweden has 65 public holidays in 2026. 65 of them are national holidays, observed everywhere in Sweden. The next public holiday in Sweden is Sunday on Sunday, October 4, 2026.

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All types ★ National holidays Public holiday Bank holiday Optional holiday Observance

January 1, 2026 Thursday

New Year's Day

Nyårsdagen

National holiday
January 4, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
January 5, 2026 Monday

Twelfth Night (from 2pm)

Trettondagsafton (från kl. 14.00)

Bank holiday
January 6, 2026 Tuesday

Epiphany

Trettondedag jul

National holiday
January 11, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
January 18, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
January 25, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
February 1, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
February 8, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
February 15, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
February 22, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
March 1, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
March 8, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
March 15, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
March 22, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
March 29, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
April 2, 2026 Thursday

Maundy Thursday (from 2pm)

Skärtorsdagen (från kl. 14.00)

Bank holiday
April 3, 2026 Friday

Good Friday

Långfredagen

National holiday
April 4, 2026 Saturday

Holy Saturday

Påskafton

Optional holiday
April 5, 2026 Sunday

Easter Sunday

Påskdagen

National holiday
April 5, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
April 6, 2026 Monday

Easter Monday

Annandag påsk

National holiday
April 12, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
April 19, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
April 26, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
April 30, 2026 Thursday

Walpurgis Night (from 2pm)

Valborgsmässoafton (från kl. 14.00)

Bank holiday
May 1, 2026 Friday

May Day

Första maj

National holiday
May 3, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
May 10, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
May 13, 2026 Wednesday

Day before Ascension Day (from 2pm)

Dag före Kristi himmelsfärdsdag (från kl. 14.00)

Bank holiday
May 14, 2026 Thursday

Ascension Day

Kristi himmelsfärdsdag

National holiday
May 15, 2026 Friday

Squeeze day

Klämdag

Optional holiday
May 17, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
May 22, 2026 Friday

Day before Pentecost Eve (from 2pm)

Dag före Pingstafton (från kl. 14.00)

Bank holiday
May 23, 2026 Saturday

Pentecost Eve

Pingstafton

Optional holiday
May 24, 2026 Sunday

Pentecost

Pingstdagen

National holiday
May 24, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
May 31, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
June 6, 2026 Saturday

National Day

Nationaldagen

National holiday
June 7, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
June 14, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
June 18, 2026 Thursday

Day before Midsummer Eve (from 2pm)

Dag före Midsommarafton (från kl. 14.00)

Bank holiday
June 19, 2026 Friday

Midsummer Eve

Midsommarafton

Bank holiday
June 20, 2026 Saturday

Midsummer Day

Midsommardagen

National holiday
June 21, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
June 28, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
July 5, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
July 12, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
July 19, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
July 26, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
August 2, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
August 9, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
August 16, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
August 23, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
August 30, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
September 6, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
September 13, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
September 20, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
September 27, 2026 Sunday

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
October 4, 2026 Sunday · in 2 days

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
October 11, 2026 Sunday · in 9 days

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
October 18, 2026 Sunday · in 16 days

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
October 25, 2026 Sunday · in 23 days

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
October 30, 2026 Friday · in 28 days

All Saints' Eve (from 2pm)

Allahelgonsafton (från kl. 14.00)

Bank holiday
October 31, 2026 Saturday · in 29 days

All Saints' Day

Alla helgons dag

National holiday
November 1, 2026 Sunday · in 30 days

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
November 8, 2026 Sunday · in 37 days

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
November 15, 2026 Sunday · in 44 days

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
November 22, 2026 Sunday · in 51 days

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
November 29, 2026 Sunday · in 58 days

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
December 6, 2026 Sunday · in 65 days

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
December 13, 2026 Sunday · in 72 days

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
December 20, 2026 Sunday · in 79 days

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
December 23, 2026 Wednesday · in 82 days

Day before Christmas Eve (from 2pm)

Dag före Julafton (från kl. 14.00)

Bank holiday
December 24, 2026 Thursday · in 83 days

Christmas Eve

Julafton

Bank holiday
December 25, 2026 Friday · in 84 days

Christmas Day

Juldagen

National holiday
December 26, 2026 Saturday · in 85 days

Second Day of Christmas

Annandag jul

National holiday
December 27, 2026 Sunday · in 86 days

Sunday

Söndag

National holiday
December 30, 2026 Wednesday · in 89 days

Day before New Year's Eve (from 2pm)

Dag före Nyårsafton (från kl. 14.00)

Bank holiday
December 31, 2026 Thursday · in 90 days

New Year's Eve

Nyårsafton

Bank holiday

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Sweden have in 2026?: Sweden has 65 public holidays in 2026.
What is the next public holiday in Sweden?: The next public holiday in Sweden is Sunday on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Which holidays are national public holidays in Sweden in 2026?: Sweden has 65 national public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Sunday (January 4, 2026), Epiphany (January 6, 2026), Sunday (January 11, 2026), Sunday (January 18, 2026), Sunday (January 25, 2026), Sunday (February 1, 2026), Sunday (February 8, 2026), Sunday (February 15, 2026), Sunday (February 22, 2026), Sunday (March 1, 2026), Sunday (March 8, 2026), Sunday (March 15, 2026), Sunday (March 22, 2026), Sunday (March 29, 2026), Good Friday (April 3, 2026), Easter Sunday (April 5, 2026), Sunday (April 5, 2026), Easter Monday (April 6, 2026), Sunday (April 12, 2026), Sunday (April 19, 2026), Sunday (April 26, 2026), May Day (May 1, 2026), Sunday (May 3, 2026), Sunday (May 10, 2026), Ascension Day (May 14, 2026), Sunday (May 17, 2026), Pentecost (May 24, 2026), Sunday (May 24, 2026), Sunday (May 31, 2026), National Day (June 6, 2026), Sunday (June 7, 2026), Sunday (June 14, 2026), Midsummer Day (June 20, 2026), Sunday (June 21, 2026), Sunday (June 28, 2026), Sunday (July 5, 2026), Sunday (July 12, 2026), Sunday (July 19, 2026), Sunday (July 26, 2026), Sunday (August 2, 2026), Sunday (August 9, 2026), Sunday (August 16, 2026), Sunday (August 23, 2026), Sunday (August 30, 2026), Sunday (September 6, 2026), Sunday (September 13, 2026), Sunday (September 20, 2026), Sunday (September 27, 2026), Sunday (October 4, 2026), Sunday (October 11, 2026), Sunday (October 18, 2026), Sunday (October 25, 2026), All Saints' Day (October 31, 2026), Sunday (November 1, 2026), Sunday (November 8, 2026), Sunday (November 15, 2026), Sunday (November 22, 2026), Sunday (November 29, 2026), Sunday (December 6, 2026), Sunday (December 13, 2026), Sunday (December 20, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026), Second Day of Christmas (December 26, 2026), Sunday (December 27, 2026).

Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.

Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.

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