Holidays and Observances in Sweden for 2026

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.

2026 SWEDEN HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayNational
Jan 6TuesdayEpiphanyNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 14SaturdayValentines DayObservance
APRIL
Apr 3FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 4SaturdayHoly SaturdayDe Facto
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayNational
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayNational
MAY
May 1FridayLabor DayNational
May 14ThursdayAscension DayNational
May 23SaturdayWhit SaturdayDe Facto
May 24SundayWhit SundayNational
May 31SundayMothers DayObservance
JUNE
Jun 6SaturdayNational DayNational
Jun 26FridayMidsummer EveDe Facto
Jun 27SaturdayMidsummer DayNational
NOVEMBER
Nov 8SundayFathers DayObservance
Nov 29SundayFirst Advent SundayObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 6SundaySecond Advent SundayObservance
Dec 13SundayThird Advent SundayObservance
Dec 20SundayFourth Advent SundayObservance
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EveDe Facto
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayNational
Dec 31ThursdayNew Years EveDe Facto