2026 Public Holidays & Working Days in Sweden

Complete 2026 public holidays, weekend rules, working day count, and monthly calendar for Sweden.

Sweden has 251 working days and 16 public holidays in 2026, with a Saturday – Sunday weekend. Banks and logistics typically suspend during public holidays.

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Total Days

365

Working Days

251

Weekend Days

Public Holidays

Weekend: Saturday – Sunday

Standard work hours: 08:00 – 17:00

Timezone: UTC+1

Bank holidays: 0 days

Next holiday: calculating…

⚠️ Cross-Border Logistics & Meetings Note

Banks and logistics typically suspend during public holidays; arrange cross-border business 1–2 weeks in advance. Islamic calendar holidays (e.g., Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha) are subject to official government announcements.

2026 Monthly Calendar

January

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

HolidayWeekendMakeup

February

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28

HolidayWeekendMakeup

March

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

HolidayWeekendMakeup

April

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30

HolidayWeekendMakeup

May

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
					1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31

HolidayWeekendMakeup

June

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30

HolidayWeekendMakeup

July

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30	31

HolidayWeekendMakeup

August

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

HolidayWeekendMakeup

September

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30

HolidayWeekendMakeup

October

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

HolidayWeekendMakeup

November

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

HolidayWeekendMakeup

December

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31

HolidayWeekendMakeup

Jump to Holiday

Nyårsdagen Trettondedag jul Långfredagen Påskdagen Annandag påsk Första maj Kristi himmelsfärdsdag Pingstdagen Sveriges nationaldag Midsommarafton Midsommardagen Alla helgons dag Julafton Juldagen Annandag jul Nyårsafton

Sweden Public Holidays 2026

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Type	Business Impact	Banks Open
2026-01-01	Thu	Nyårsdagen New Year's Day	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-01-06	Tue	Trettondedag jul Epiphany	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-04-03	Fri	Långfredagen Good Friday	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-04-05	Sun	Påskdagen Easter Sunday	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-04-06	Mon	Annandag påsk Easter Monday	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-05-01	Fri	Första maj International Workers' Day	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-05-14	Thu	Kristi himmelsfärdsdag Ascension Day	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-05-24	Sun	Pingstdagen Pentecost	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-06-06	Sat	Sveriges nationaldag National Day of Sweden	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-06-19	Fri	Midsommarafton Midsummer Eve	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-06-20	Sat	Midsommardagen Midsummer Day	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-10-31	Sat	Alla helgons dag All Saints' Day	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-12-24	Thu	Julafton Christmas Eve	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-12-25	Fri	Juldagen Christmas Day	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-12-26	Sat	Annandag jul St. Stephen's Day	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-12-31	Thu	Nyårsafton New Year's Eve	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open

Frequently Asked Questions

How many working days are there in Sweden in 2026?

In 2026, Sweden has 251 working days, 98 weekend days, and 16 public holidays, out of 365 total days.

What days are the weekend in Sweden?

The official weekend in Sweden is Saturday and Sunday. Government offices, banks, and most businesses are closed on these days.

How many public holidays does Sweden have in 2026?

Sweden has 16 public holidays in 2026. Islamic calendar holidays (e.g., Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha) are subject to official moon-sighting announcements.

Are banks open on public holidays in Sweden?

Banks in Sweden are generally closed on public holidays. Dates marked as "Bank" holidays are confirmed bank closures; other public holidays may have reduced hours. Check with your bank for specifics.

Official Sources

Holiday data is sourced from the Nager.Date open dataset and cross-checked against official government announcements. Islamic calendar holidays (e.g., Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha) are subject to official moon-sighting announcements.

Data updated: 2025. Refreshed annually based on official government announcements.

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