Public holidays in Sweden 2027
Sweden has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
New Year's Day
Friday 路 Ny氓rsdagen
Long weekendEpiphany
Wednesday 路 Trettondedag jul
Good Friday
Friday 路 L氓ngfredagen
Long weekendEaster Sunday
Sunday 路 P氓skdagen
On the weekendEaster Monday
Monday 路 Annandag p氓sk
Long weekendInternational Workers' Day
Saturday 路 F枚rsta maj
On the weekendAscension Day
Thursday 路 Kristi himmelsf盲rdsdag
Pentecost
Sunday 路 Pingstdagen
On the weekendNational Day of Sweden
Sunday 路 Sveriges nationaldag
On the weekendMidsummer Eve
Friday 路 Midsommarafton
Long weekendMidsummer Day
Saturday 路 Midsommardagen
On the weekendAll Saints' Day
Saturday 路 Alla helgons dag
On the weekendChristmas Eve
Friday 路 Julafton
Long weekendChristmas Day
Saturday 路 Juldagen
On the weekendSt. Stephen's Day
Sunday 路 Annandag jul
On the weekendNew Year's Eve
Friday 路 Ny氓rsafton
Long weekend
Working days off
8
Nationwide holidays that fall on a working day in 2027
- Nationwide
- 16
- Regional
- 0
- On the weekend
- 8
- Long weekends
- 6
Sweden public holidays in 2027 at a glance
Of Sweden鈥檚 16 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 8 fall on a working day and 8 on the weekend. 6 holidays land next to the weekend, giving a three-day weekend without taking any leave.
To count the working days between two dates, or to find a deadline a number of business days away, use the business days calculator.
About the data
Dates come from Nager.Date and are refreshed daily. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar may move by a day once they are officially announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays, so check official sources before relying on a date.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Sweden have in 2027?
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Sweden has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2027. 8 of them fall on a working day.
What is the first public holiday in Sweden in 2027?
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The first is New Year's Day, on Friday, January 1.
Which public holidays in Sweden fall on a weekend in 2027?
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Easter Sunday (March 28), International Workers' Day (May 1), Pentecost (May 16), National Day of Sweden (June 6), Midsummer Day (June 26), All Saints' Day (November 6), Christmas Day (December 25) and St. Stephen's Day (December 26) fall on the weekend. Whether a substitute day is given depends on Sweden鈥檚 rules.
How many long weekends are there in Sweden in 2027?
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6 nationwide holidays fall next to the weekend in 2027, making a three-day weekend: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Midsummer Eve, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.