Public holidays in Sweden 2027
16 public holidays this year
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Jan
Next public holiday
Nyårsdagen
Friday · January 1, 2027
in 220 days
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- 1JanNyårsdagenNew Year's DayFriday · January 1Public
- 6JanTrettondedag julEpiphanyWednesday · January 6Public
- 26MarLångfredagenGood FridayFriday · March 26Public
- 28MarPåskdagenEaster SundaySunday · March 28Public
- 29MarAnnandag påskEaster MondayMonday · March 29Public
- 1MayFörsta majInternational Workers' DaySaturday · May 1Public
- 6MayKristi himmelsfärdsdagAscension DayThursday · May 6Public
- 16MayPingstdagenPentecostSunday · May 16Public
- 6JunSveriges nationaldagNational Day of SwedenSunday · June 6Public
- 25JunMidsommaraftonMidsummer EveFriday · June 25Public
- 26JunMidsommardagenMidsummer DaySaturday · June 26Public
- 6NovAlla helgons dagAll Saints' DaySaturday · November 6Public
- 24DecJulaftonChristmas EveFriday · December 24Public
- 25DecJuldagenChristmas DaySaturday · December 25Public
- 26DecAnnandag julSt. Stephen's DaySunday · December 26Public
- 31DecNyårsaftonNew Year's EveFriday · December 31Public
Stats
16
Total holidays
1
Possible long weekends (Tue/Thu)
8
Holidays falling on a weekend
About local holidays
Sweden observes thirteen public holidays (helgdagar). Midsommarafton (Friday nearest June 21) isn't official but closes the country — bonfires, maypole dances, pickled herring. Walpurgis Night (April 30) heralds spring. National Day (June 6) is recent — only a public holiday since 2005. Lucia (Dec 13) is a de facto holiday with its white-robed procession and candles. Swedes also get 25 days of paid annual leave on top.