Sweden Public Holidays 2026
16 public holidays and 251 business days in 2026.
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | nyårsdagen | Day off |
| Mon, Jan 5 | trettondagsafton | optional |
| Tue, Jan 6 | trettondedag jul | Day off |
| Tue, Jan 13 | tjugondag Knut | observance |
| Sun, Mar 1 | Vasaloppet | observance |
| Thu, Apr 2 | skärtorsdagen | observance |
| Fri, Apr 3 | långfredagen | Day off |
| Sat, Apr 4 | påskafton | observance |
| Sun, Apr 5 | påskdagen | Day off |
| Mon, Apr 6 | annandag påsk | Day off |
| Thu, Apr 30 | valborgsmässoafton | optional |
| Fri, May 1 | första maj | Day off |
| Thu, May 14 | Kristi himmelsfärdsdag | Day off |
| Sat, May 23 | pingstafton | observance |
| Sun, May 24 | pingstdagen | Day off |
| Mon, May 25 | annandag pingst | observance |
| Sun, May 31 | Mors dag | observance |
| Sat, Jun 6 | nationaldagen | Day off |
| Fri, Jun 19 | midsommarafton | Day off |
| Sat, Jun 20 | midsommardagen | Day off |
| Fri, Oct 30 | allhelgonaafton | optional |
| Sat, Oct 31 | alla helgons dag | Day off |
| Fri, Nov 6 | Gustav-Adolf-dagen | observance |
| Wed, Nov 11 | Mårtensgås | observance |
| Thu, Dec 10 | Nobeldagen | observance |
| Sun, Dec 13 | Luciadagen | observance |
| Thu, Dec 24 | julafton | Day off |
| Fri, Dec 25 | juldagen | Day off |
| Sat, Dec 26 | annandag jul | Day off |
| Thu, Dec 31 | nyårsafton | Day off |
Business days per month in 2026
| Month | Business days | Holidays | Calendar days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 2 | 31 |
| February | 20 | 0 | 28 |
| March | 22 | 0 | 31 |
| April | 20 | 2 | 30 |
| May | 19 | 2 | 31 |
| June | 21 | 1 | 30 |
| July | 23 | 0 | 31 |
| August | 21 | 0 | 31 |
| September | 22 | 0 | 30 |
| October | 22 | 0 | 31 |
| November | 21 | 0 | 30 |
| December | 20 | 3 | 31 |
| Total | 251 | 10 | 365 |
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FAQ
How many business days are in 2026 in Sweden?
There are 251 business days in 2026 in Sweden, counting Monday to Friday and excluding 16 public holidays.
How many public holidays does Sweden have in 2026?
Sweden has 16 public holidays (days off) in 2026, starting with nyårsdagen on Thursday, January 1, 2026.