Public Holidays in Sweden 2026
Complete list of national calendar holidays and observances in Sweden for 2026. 49 holidays tracked.
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Höstdagjämningen (September Equinox)
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 · in 22 days
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By type:
National Holiday(14)
Observance(27)
UN Observance(4)
Seasonal(4)
January· 5 holidays
Jan1
Nyårsdagen (New Year's Day)Passed
Thu·Federal
Jan6
Trettondedag jul (Epiphany)Passed
Tue·Federal
Jan13
Tjugondedag jul (St Knut's Day)Passed
Tue·Observance
Jan27
Förintelsens minnesdag (Holocaust Remembrance Day)Passed
Tue·UN
Jan28
Kungens namnsdag (King's Name Day, Flag Day)Passed
Wed·Observance
February· 3 holidays
Feb6
Samernas nationaldag (Sámi National Day)Passed
Fri·Observance
Feb14
Alla hjärtans dag (Valentine's Day)Passed
Sat·Observance
Feb24
Eriksmässan (St Erik's Day, Flag Day)Passed
Tue·Observance
March· 3 holidays
Mar8
Internationella kvinnodagen (International Women's Day)Passed
Sun·Observance
Mar12
Kronprinsessans namnsdag (Crown Princess's Name Day, Flag Day)Passed
Thu·Observance
Mar20
Vårdagjämningen (March Equinox)Passed
Fri·Season
April· 7 holidays
Apr2
Skärtorsdagen (Maundy Thursday)Passed
Thu·Observance
Apr3
Långfredagen (Good Friday)Passed
Fri·Federal
Apr6
Annandag påsk (Easter Monday)Passed
Mon·Federal
Apr20
Påskdagen (Easter Sunday)Passed
Mon·Federal
Apr22
Jordens dag (Earth Day)Passed
Wed·UN
Apr30
Valborgsmässoafton (Walpurgis Night)Passed
Thu·Observance
Apr30
Konungens födelsedag (King's Birthday, Flag Day)Passed
Thu·Observance
May· 5 holidays
May1
Första maj (Labour Day)Passed
Fri·Federal
May9
Europadagen (Europe Day)Passed
Sat·Observance
May14
Kristi himmelsfärdsdag (Ascension Day)Passed
Thu·Federal
May23
Pingstafton (Whit Eve)Passed
Sat·Observance
May25
Mors dag (Mother's Day)Passed
Mon·Observance
June· 8 holidays
Jun6
Sveriges nationaldag (Swedish National Day)Passed
Sat·Federal
Jun6
Gustav Vasa's dag (Flag Day)Passed
Sat·Observance
Jun7
Lördagen före pingst (Whit Saturday)Passed
Sun·Observance
Jun8
Pingstdagen (Whit Sunday)Passed
Mon·Federal
Jun14
Prinsessans namnsdag (Princess Madeleine's Name Day)Passed
Sun·Observance
Jun19
Midsommarafton (Midsummer Eve)Passed
Fri·Federal
Jun20
Midsommardagen (Midsummer Day)Passed
Sat·Federal
Jun21
Sommarsolståndet (Summer Solstice)Passed
Sun·Season
July· 1 holiday
Jul14
Kronprinsessans födelsedag (Crown Princess Victoria's Birthday, Flag Day)Passed
Tue·Observance
August· 1 holiday
Aug8
Drottningens namnsdag (Queen's Name Day, Flag Day)Passed
Sat·Observance
September· 1 holiday
Sep22
Höstdagjämningen (September Equinox)
Tue·Season· in 22 days
October· 2 holidays
Oct24
FN-dagen (United Nations Day, Flag Day)
Sat·UN· in 54 days
Oct31
Allhelgonaafton (All Hallows' Eve)
Sat·Observance· in 61 days
November· 4 holidays
Nov1
Alla helgons dag (All Saints' Day)
Sun·Federal· in 62 days
Nov6
Gustav Adolf-dagen (Gustavus Adolphus Day, Flag Day)
Fri·Observance· in 67 days
Nov9
Fars dag (Father's Day)
Mon·Observance· in 70 days
Nov10
Mårtensgången (St Martin's Day)
Tue·Observance· in 71 days
December· 9 holidays
Dec10
Nobeldagen (Nobel Day)
Thu·Observance· in 101 days
Dec10
Människorättsdagen (Human Rights Day)
Thu·UN· in 101 days
Dec13
Luciadagen (St Lucia's Day)
Sun·Observance· in 104 days
Dec21
Vintersolståndet (Winter Solstice)
Mon·Season· in 112 days
Dec23
Drottningens födelsedag (Queen Silvia's Birthday)
Wed·Observance· in 114 days
Dec24
Julafton (Christmas Eve)
Thu·Observance· in 115 days
Dec25
Juldagen (Christmas Day)
Fri·Federal· in 116 days
Dec26
Annandag jul (Boxing Day)
Sat·Federal· in 117 days
Dec31
Nyårsafton (New Year's Eve)
Thu·Observance· in 122 days