🇸🇪Sweden - 2026 Complete Holiday List
View the complete list of holidays for Sweden in 2026, including all statutory holidays, bank holidays, public holidays, school vacations, and significant commemorative days.
Holidays
Total 31 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Nyårsdagen | 2026-01-01 | 276 days ago | Public Holidays |
Trettondagsafton | 2026-01-05 | 272 days ago | Optional Holidays |
Trettondedag jul | 2026-01-06 | 271 days ago | Public Holidays |
Tjugondag Knut | 2026-01-13 | 264 days ago | Memorial Days |
Vasaloppet | 2026-03-01 | 217 days ago | Memorial Days |
Marie Bebådelsedag | 2026-03-25 | 193 days ago | Memorial Days |
Skärtorsdagen | 2026-04-02 | 185 days ago | Memorial Days |
Långfredagen | 2026-04-03 | 184 days ago | Public Holidays |
Påskafton | 2026-04-04 | 183 days ago | Memorial Days |
Påskdagen | 2026-04-05 | 182 days ago | Memorial Days |
Annandag påsk | 2026-04-06 | 181 days ago | Public Holidays |
Valborgsmässoafton | 2026-04-30 | 157 days ago | Optional Holidays |
Första Maj | 2026-05-01 | 156 days ago | Public Holidays |
Kristi himmelfärds dag | 2026-05-14 | 143 days ago | Public Holidays |
Pingstafton | 2026-05-23 | 134 days ago | Memorial Days |
Pingstdagen | 2026-05-24 | 133 days ago | Public Holidays |
Annandag pingst | 2026-05-25 | 132 days ago | Memorial Days |
Mors dag | 2026-05-31 | 126 days ago | Memorial Days |
Sveriges nationaldag | 2026-06-06 | 120 days ago | Public Holidays |
Midsommarafton | 2026-06-19 | 107 days ago | Bank Holidays |
Midsommardagen | 2026-06-20 | 106 days ago | Public Holidays |
Allhelgonaafton | 2026-10-30 | 26 days remaining | Optional Holidays |
Alla Helgons dag | 2026-10-31 | 27 days remaining | Public Holidays |
Gustav-Adolf-dagen | 2026-11-06 | 33 days remaining | Memorial Days |
Mårtensgås | 2026-11-11 | 38 days remaining | Memorial Days |
Nobeldagen | 2026-12-10 | 67 days remaining | Memorial Days |
Luciadagen | 2026-12-13 | 70 days remaining | Memorial Days |
Julafton | 2026-12-24 | 81 days remaining | Bank Holidays |
Juldagen | 2026-12-25 | 82 days remaining | Public Holidays |
Annandag jul | 2026-12-26 | 83 days remaining | Public Holidays |
Nyårsafton | 2026-12-31 | 88 days remaining | Bank Holidays |
Sweden 2026 Holiday Planning Highlights
Sweden has 12 public holidays in 2026. The insights below are calculated directly from the holiday dates on this page and can help you plan your time off.
Long weekends without taking time off
The following 3 breaks require no time off because the holidays are already connected to a weekend.
- Långfredagen: 2026-04-03 to 2026-04-06, 4 consecutive days
- Första Maj: 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-03, 3 consecutive days
- Juldagen: 2026-12-25 to 2026-12-27, 3 consecutive days
Take 1 day off for 4+ consecutive days
The following 3 opportunities require taking just 1 day off between a holiday and a weekend to create at least 4 consecutive days of rest.
- Nyårsdagen: after taking time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2026-01-01 to 2026-01-04
- Trettondedag jul: after taking time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2026-01-03 to 2026-01-06
- Kristi himmelfärds dag: after taking time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2026-05-14 to 2026-05-17
In 2026, 5 public holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Whether Sweden provides substitute holidays depends on the official announcement.
5 is the busiest holiday month, with 3 public holidays.