Holidays and Observances in Sweden for 2025

What are the main holidays in Sweden? As with most countries, national holidays in Sweden generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Sweden. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2025 SWEDEN HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1WednesdayNew Years DayNational
Jan 6MondayEpiphanyNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 14FridayValentines DayObservance
APRIL
Apr 18FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 19SaturdayHoly SaturdayDe Facto
Apr 20SundayEaster SundayNational
Apr 21MondayEaster MondayNational
MAY
May 1ThursdayLabor DayNational
May 25SundayMothers DayObservance
May 29ThursdayAscension DayNational
JUNE
Jun 6FridayNational DayNational
Jun 7SaturdayWhit SaturdayDe Facto
Jun 8SundayWhit SundayNational
Jun 27FridayMidsummer EveDe Facto
Jun 28SaturdayMidsummer DayNational
NOVEMBER
Nov 9SundayFathers DayObservance
Nov 30SundayFirst Advent SundayObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 7SundaySecond Advent SundayObservance
Dec 14SundayThird Advent SundayObservance
Dec 21SundayFourth Advent SundayObservance
Dec 24WednesdayChristmas EveDe Facto
Dec 25ThursdayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26FridayBoxing DayNational
Dec 31WednesdayNew Years EveDe Facto