Sweden has a total of 34 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 downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Tuesday, January 1, 2019	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Twelfth Night	Saturday, January 5, 2019	Twelfth Night is a de facto half holiday in Sweden
Epiphany	Sunday, January 6, 2019	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.
Valentine's Day	Thursday, February 14, 2019	Valentine’s Day is a special time to celebrate love, romance and friendship.
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2019	March Equinox in Sweden (Stockholm)
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 31, 2019	Daylight Saving Time starts in Sweden
Good Friday	Friday, April 19, 2019	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 20, 2019	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 21, 2019	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 22, 2019	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Walpurgis Night	Tuesday, April 30, 2019	Walpurgis Night is a de facto half holiday in Sweden
May 1st	Wednesday, May 1, 2019	May Day, or Labor Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 26, 2019	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 30, 2019	Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
National day	Thursday, June 6, 2019	National day is a public holiday in Sweden
Pentecost Eve	Saturday, June 8, 2019	Pentecost Eve is a de facto holiday in Sweden
Whit Sunday	Sunday, June 9, 2019	Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
June Solstice	Friday, June 21, 2019	June Solstice in Sweden (Stockholm)
Midsummer Eve	Friday, June 21, 2019	Midsummer Eve is a de facto and bank holiday in Sweden
Midsummer Day	Saturday, June 22, 2019	Midsummer Day is a public holiday in Sweden
September Equinox	Monday, September 23, 2019	September Equinox in Sweden (Stockholm)
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 27, 2019	Daylight Saving Time ends in Sweden
All Saints' Eve	Friday, November 1, 2019	All Saints' Eve is a de facto half holiday in Sweden
All Saints' Day	Saturday, November 2, 2019	Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Father's Day	Sunday, November 10, 2019	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
First Advent Sunday	Sunday, December 1, 2019	The first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the Christian year.
Second Advent Sunday	Sunday, December 8, 2019	Second Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Sweden
Third Advent Sunday	Sunday, December 15, 2019	Third Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Sweden
Fourth Advent Sunday	Sunday, December 22, 2019	Fourth Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Sweden
December Solstice	Sunday, December 22, 2019	December Solstice in Sweden (Stockholm)
Christmas Eve	Tuesday, December 24, 2019	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2019	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Thursday, December 26, 2019	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Sweden
New Year's Eve	Tuesday, December 31, 2019	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.