Public Holidays in Sweden 2026
13 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Sweden's official red-day calendar combines Christian holidays with National Day and Midsummer Day.
Sweden Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Friday | May Day |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| May 24 | Sunday | Whit Sunday |
| Jun 6 | Saturday | National Day |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | Midsummer Day |
| Oct 31 | Saturday | All Saints' Day |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
All listed 2026 dates follow the Swedish Government's official calendar; 2027 follows the statutory pattern.
Midsummer and National Day 2026
National Day is 6 June, while Midsummer Day is always a Saturday between 20 and 26 June.
Holiday Rules in Sweden
The government also treats Midsummer Eve, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve as equivalent closure days for many public offices, but they are not listed here as statutory red days.
Sweden Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- National Day is 6 June.
- Midsummer Day moves within a fixed Saturday window.
- Christmas Eve is widely observed but is not a statutory red day.
- Sweden follows EU daylight saving time.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Sweden National Day?
6 June.
Is Midsummer Eve a public holiday?
It is widely treated as a day off, but the statutory red day is Midsummer Day.
When is All Saints' Day in 2027?
6 November.
Does Sweden use daylight saving time?
Yes.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Official Ministry for Foreign Affairs 2026 public-holiday circular.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: government, statutory or institutional material is the primary reference. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent cross-check; later official declarations take precedence.