Public Holidays in Sweden (2026)
Sweden has 13 public holidays in 2026. 7 fall on a weekday and 6 on a weekend. Here's the full list with dates and days of the week — and a one-click way to add them to your team's leave calendar.
13 public holidays · 2026
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|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thursday | Nyårsdagen |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Tuesday | Trettondedag jul |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Friday | Långfredagen |
| 5 Apr 2026 | Sunday | Påskdagen |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Monday | Annandag påsk |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Första Maj |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Kristi himmelfärdsdag |
| 24 May 2026 | Sunday | Pingstdagen |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Saturday | Sveriges nationaldag |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Saturday | Midsommardagen |
| 31 Oct 2026 | Saturday | Alla Helgons dag |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Juldagen |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Saturday | Annandag jul |
Dates are nationwide public holidays and may vary by region, state, or canton. Always confirm against official sources for payroll.
Add Sweden's 2026 holidays to your team calendar
Instead of copying these dates into a spreadsheet, let Absenca import them automatically. Public holidays are excluded from leave balances, shown on the team calendar, and kept per office location — so a team in Sweden and one elsewhere each get the right days. Free for up to 15 people.
Planning leave around public holidays
Public holidays are the key to stretching annual leave. By booking time off next to a holiday — a "bridge day" — your team can turn a few days of leave into a long break. Absenca highlights these opportunities automatically and warns you when too many people are off at once, so coverage never slips around popular holiday periods.
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