Sweden Holidays 2026
Complete list of holidays and observances in Sweden for the year 2026.
January
Thu 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
Mon 5
Twelfth Night (half-day)
Public holiday This is a half-day holiday.
Tue 6
Epiphany
Public holiday
February
Sat 14
Valentine's Day
Observance
March
Sun 29
Daylight Saving Time starts
Observance
April
Fri 3
Good Friday
Public holiday
Sat 4
Holy Saturday
Public holiday
Sun 5
Easter Sunday
Public holiday
Mon 6
Easter Monday
Public holiday
Thu 30
Walpurgis Night (half-day)
Public holiday This is a half-day holiday.
May
Fri 1
May 1st
Public holiday
Thu 14
Ascension Day
Public holiday
Sat 23
Whit Saturday
Public holiday
Sun 24
Whit Sunday
Public holiday
Sun 31
Mother's Day
Observance
June
Sat 6
National day
Public holiday
Fri 19
Midsummer Eve
Public holiday
Sat 20
Midsummer Day
Public holiday
October
Sun 25
Daylight Saving Time ends
Observance
Fri 30
All Saints' Eve (half-day)
Public holiday This is a half-day holiday.
Sat 31
All Saints' Day
Public holiday
November
Sun 8
Father's Day
Observance
Sun 29
First Advent Sunday
Observance
December
Sun 6
Second Advent Sunday
Observance
Sun 13
Third Advent Sunday
Observance
Sun 20
Fourth Advent Sunday
Observance
Thu 24
Christmas Eve
Public holiday
Fri 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Sat 26
Boxing Day
Public holiday
Thu 31
New Year's Eve
Public holiday