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Sweden
Sweden celebrates Midsummer (Midsommar) as its most iconic holiday with maypole dancing and herring feasts. Lucia Day (December 13), Walpurgis Night, and traditional Jul (Christmas) are other highlights.
Key Information
- Capital
- Stockholm
- Timezone
- Europe/Stockholm
- Languages
- Swedish
- Public Holidays
- 13
- Currency
- SEK
- ISO Code
- SE
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1 | Thursday | 🎆 New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan. 4 | Sunday | Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Jan. 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Public Holiday |
| April 3 | Friday | ✝️ Good Friday | Religious Holiday |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday; Sunday | Public Holiday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | ✊ Labour Day(International Workers' Day) | Public Holiday |
| May 14 | Thursday | ☁️ Ascension Day(Ascension of Jesus) | Religious Holiday |
| May 24 | Sunday | Sunday; Whit Sunday | Public Holiday |
| June 6 | Saturday | National Day | Public Holiday |
| June 20 | Saturday | Midsummer Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct. 31 | Saturday | 🕯️ All Saints' Day | Religious Holiday |
| Dec. 25 | Friday | 🎄 Christmas Day(Christmas) | Religious Holiday |
| Dec. 26 | Saturday | 🎁 Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
Long Weekends 2026
#1
Free!
Good Friday
4 days off — free
#2
4:1
Ascension Day
Take 1 → Get 4 days
#3
6:2
New Year's Day
Take 2 → Get 6 days
All Holidays (19)
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🎁
🎄
🐰
✝️
✊
🎆
🕊️
All Saints' Day
Religious Holiday
Public
Ascension Day(Ascension of Jesus)
Religious Holiday
Public
Boxing Day
Public Holiday
Public
Christmas Day(Christmas)
Religious Holiday
Public
Easter Monday
Public Holiday
Public
Easter Sunday(Easter)
Religious Holiday
Public
Easter Sunday; Sunday
Public Holiday
Public
Epiphany
Public Holiday
Public
Epiphany; Sunday
Public Holiday
Public
Good Friday
Religious Holiday
Public
Labour Day(International Workers' Day)
Public Holiday
Public
Midsummer Day
Public Holiday
Public
National Day
Public Holiday
Public
National Day; Sunday
Public Holiday
Public
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
Public
Pentecost
Religious Holiday
Public
Second Day of Christmas; Sunday
Public Holiday
Public
Sunday
Public Holiday
Public
Sunday; Whit Sunday
Public Holiday
Public