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Public holidays 2026 · Sweden
Next public holiday: Christmas Eve, Thursday, 24 December. Long weekends
Next public holidayChristmas EveThursday, 24 December 2026 · Days left: 51National holidays 2026
New Year's Day1 Jan
Thursday
Epiphany6 Jan
Tuesday
Good Friday3 Apr
Friday
Easter Sunday5 Apr
Sunday
Easter Monday6 Apr
Monday
International Workers' Day1 May
Friday
Ascension Day14 May
Thursday
Pentecost24 May
Sunday
National Day of Sweden6 Jun
Saturday
Midsummer Eve19 Jun
Friday
Midsummer Day20 Jun
Saturday
All Saints' Day31 Oct
Saturday
Christmas Eve24 Dec
Thursday
Christmas Day25 Dec
Friday
St. Stephen's Day26 Dec
Saturday
New Year's Eve31 Dec
Thursday
Long weekends 2026
1 Jan – 4 Jan
Needs one bridge day off
4 days3 Jan – 6 Jan
Needs one bridge day off
4 days3 Apr – 6 Apr4 days
1 May – 3 May3 days
14 May – 17 May
Needs one bridge day off
4 days19 Jun – 21 Jun3 days
24 Dec – 27 Dec4 days
31 Dec – 3 Jan
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysQuestions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
Christmas Eve: Thursday, 24 December 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 16 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.