Sweden has a total of 33 holidays in 2019. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downaloadble as a csv or json file. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Weekday | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | January 1 | National holiday |
| Twelfth Night |
Saturday | January 5 | Observance |
| Epiphany Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated globally on January 6 each year. It commemorates two events recorded in the Bible: the three wise men’s visit to baby Jesus; and Jesus’ baptism. |
Sunday | January 6 | National holiday |
| March Equinox |
Wednesday | March 20 | Season |
| Daylight Saving Time starts |
Sunday | March 31 | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| Good Friday Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
Friday | April 19 | National holiday |
| Holy Saturday Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday. |
Saturday | April 20 | Observance |
| Easter Day Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
Sunday | April 21 | National holiday |
| Easter Monday Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
Monday | April 22 | National holiday |
| Walpurgis Night |
Tuesday | April 30 | Observance |
| May 1st May Day, or Labor Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
Wednesday | May 1 | National holiday |
| Mother's Day Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
Sunday | May 26 | Observance |
| Ascension Day Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. |
Thursday | May 30 | National holiday |
| National day |
Thursday | June 6 | National holiday |
| Pentecost Eve |
Saturday | June 8 | Observance |
| Whit Sunday Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday. |
Sunday | June 9 | National holiday |
| June Solstice |
Friday | June 21 | Season |
| Midsummer Eve |
Friday | June 21 | Observance |
| Midsummer Day |
Saturday | June 22 | National holiday |
| September Equinox |
Monday | September 23 | Season |
| Daylight Saving Time ends |
Sunday | October 27 | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| All Saints' Eve |
Friday | November 1 | Observance |
| All Saints' Day Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day. |
Saturday | November 2 | National holiday |
| Father's Day Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
Sunday | November 10 | Observance |
| First Advent Sunday The first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the Christian year. |
Sunday | December 1 | Observance,Christian |
| Second Advent Sunday |
Sunday | December 8 | Observance,Christian |
| Third Advent Sunday |
Sunday | December 15 | Observance,Christian |
| Fourth Advent Sunday |
Sunday | December 22 | Observance,Christian |
| December Solstice |
Sunday | December 22 | Season |
| Christmas Eve Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | December 24 | Observance |
| Christmas Day Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
Wednesday | December 25 | National holiday |
| Boxing Day |
Thursday | December 26 | National holiday |
| New Year's Eve New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | December 31 | Observance |