Sweden Public Holidays for
Sweden has 13 public holidays in 2026. 7 fall on weekdays, 6 on weekends.
All 13 public holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | Nyårsdagen |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Trettondedag jul |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Långfredagen |
| Apr 5 | Sunday(weekend) | Påskdagen |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Annandag påsk |
| May 1 | Friday | Första Maj |
| May 14 | Thursday | Kristi himmelfärdsdag |
| May 24 | Sunday(weekend) | Pingstdagen |
| Jun 6 | Saturday(weekend) | Sveriges nationaldag |
| Jun 20 | Saturday(weekend) | Midsommardagen |
| Oct 31 | Saturday(weekend) | Alla Helgons dag |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Juldagen |
| Dec 26 | Saturday(weekend) | Annandag jul |
Plan your time off
7 holidays fall on weekdays in 2026 — here are the best periods to extend them into long breaks using fewer leave days.
5 days off · 1 leave day
Apr 2 – Apr 6
Långfredagen, Påskdagen +1
5 days off · 1 leave day
Apr 3 – Apr 7
Långfredagen, Påskdagen +1
4 days off · 1 leave day
Jan 1 – Jan 4
Nyårsdagen
4 days off · 1 leave day
Jan 3 – Jan 6
Trettondedag jul
4 days off · 1 leave day
Apr 30 – May 3
Första Maj
4 days off · 1 leave day
May 1 – May 4
Första Maj
4 days off · 1 leave day
May 14 – May 17
Kristi himmelfärdsdag
4 days off · 1 leave day
Dec 24 – Dec 27
Juldagen, Annandag jul
4 days off · 1 leave day
Dec 25 – Dec 28
Juldagen, Annandag jul
6 days off · 2 leave days
Jan 1 – Jan 6
Nyårsdagen, Trettondedag jul
Leave entitlements in Sweden
Sweden offers 25 days of paid annual leave by law, among the highest in Europe. Employees have the right to take 4 consecutive weeks during June-August.