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2026 public holidays in Sweden

16 statutory holidays in 2026. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and the national postal service are closed.

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Holiday list

  1. Thu

    Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  2. Tue

    Jan 6

    Epiphany

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  3. Fri

    Apr 3

    Good Friday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  4. Sun

    Apr 5

    Easter Sunday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  5. Mon

    Apr 6

    Easter Monday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  6. Fri

    May 1

    International Workers' Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  7. Thu

    May 14

    Ascension Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  8. Sun

    May 24

    Pentecost

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  9. Sat

    Jun 6

    National Day of Sweden

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  10. Fri

    Jun 19

    Midsummer Eve

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  11. Sat

    Jun 20

    Midsummer Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  12. Sat

    Oct 31

    All Saints' Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  13. Thu

    Dec 24

    Christmas EveNext

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  14. Fri

    Dec 25

    Christmas Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  15. Sat

    Dec 26

    St. Stephen's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  16. Thu

    Dec 31

    New Year's Eve

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

Dates from Nager.Date. Civic days are widely observed but not required by law. Branch, school board and store hours vary.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Sweden in 2026?

Sweden has 16 statutory holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Epiphany (Jan 6), Good Friday (Apr 3), Easter Sunday (Apr 5), Easter Monday (Apr 6), International Workers' Day (May 1), Ascension Day (May 14), Pentecost (May 24), National Day of Sweden (Jun 6), Midsummer Eve (Jun 19), Midsummer Day (Jun 20), All Saints' Day (Oct 31).

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Sweden?

Easter Sunday (Sunday, Apr 5); Pentecost (Sunday, May 24); National Day of Sweden (Saturday, Jun 6); Midsummer Day (Saturday, Jun 20); All Saints' Day (Saturday, Oct 31); St. Stephen's Day (Saturday, Dec 26). Some employers and governments move the day off to the nearest weekday.

Are banks open on public holidays in Sweden?

Banks are closed on most statutory holidays in Sweden. The table above shows the bank and the national postal service status for each 2026 date.