Public Holidays in Sweden, 2026
Sweden observes 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 6 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 16
- On a weekend
- 6
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 251
Nationwide
Sweden holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Sweden. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 6 January 2026 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 5 April 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | International Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 24 May 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Pentecost | Nationwide |
| 6 June 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | National Day of Sweden | Nationwide |
| 19 June 2026 | Friday | Midsummer Eve | Nationwide |
| 20 June 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Midsummer Day | Nationwide |
| 31 October 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| 24 December 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
| 31 December 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
10 of Sweden's 16 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 6 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Easter Sunday (5 April 2026), Pentecost (24 May 2026), National Day of Sweden (6 June 2026), Midsummer Day (20 June 2026), All Saints' Day (31 October 2026), St. Stephen's Day (26 December 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 251 business days in Sweden.
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