Holidays and Observances in Sweden for 2024

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.

2024 SWEDEN HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1MondayNew Years DayNational
Jan 6SaturdayEpiphanyNational
FEBRUARY
Feb 14WednesdayValentines DayObservance
MARCH
Mar 29FridayGood FridayNational
Mar 30SaturdayHoly SaturdayDe Facto
Mar 31SundayEaster SundayNational
APRIL
Apr 1MondayEaster MondayNational
MAY
May 1WednesdayLabor DayNational
May 9ThursdayAscension DayNational
May 18SaturdayWhit SaturdayDe Facto
May 19SundayWhit SundayNational
May 26SundayMothers DayObservance
JUNE
Jun 6ThursdayNational DayNational
Jun 22SaturdayMidsummer DayNational
Jun 28FridayMidsummer EveDe Facto
NOVEMBER
Nov 10SundayFathers DayObservance
DECEMBER
Dec 1SundayFirst Advent SundayObservance
Dec 8SundaySecond Advent SundayObservance
Dec 15SundayThird Advent SundayObservance
Dec 22SundayFourth Advent SundayObservance
Dec 24TuesdayChristmas EveDe Facto
Dec 25WednesdayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26ThursdayBoxing DayNational
Dec 31TuesdayNew Years EveDe Facto