Sweden has a total of 34 holidays in 2020. 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	Wednesday, January 1, 2020	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Twelfth Night	Sunday, January 5, 2020	Twelfth Night is a de facto half holiday in Sweden
Epiphany	Monday, January 6, 2020	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	Friday, February 14, 2020	February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
March Equinox	Friday, March 20, 2020	March Equinox in Sweden (Stockholm)
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 29, 2020	Daylight Saving Time starts in Sweden
Good Friday	Friday, April 10, 2020	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 11, 2020	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 12, 2020	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 13, 2020	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Walpurgis Night	Thursday, April 30, 2020	Walpurgis Night is a de facto half holiday in Sweden
May 1st	Friday, May 1, 2020	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 21, 2020	Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Whit Saturday	Saturday, May 30, 2020	Whit Saturday is a de facto holiday in Sweden
Whit Sunday	Sunday, May 31, 2020	Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 31, 2020	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
National day	Saturday, June 6, 2020	National day is a public holiday in Sweden
Midsummer Eve	Friday, June 19, 2020	Midsummer Eve is a de facto and bank holiday in Sweden
Midsummer Day	Saturday, June 20, 2020	Midsummer Day is a public holiday in Sweden
June Solstice	Saturday, June 20, 2020	June Solstice in Sweden (Stockholm)
September Equinox	Tuesday, September 22, 2020	September Equinox in Sweden (Stockholm)
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 25, 2020	Daylight Saving Time ends in Sweden
All Saints' Eve	Friday, October 30, 2020	All Saints' Eve is a de facto half holiday in Sweden
All Saints' Day	Saturday, October 31, 2020	Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Father's Day	Sunday, November 8, 2020	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
First Advent Sunday	Sunday, November 29, 2020	The first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the Christian year.
Second Advent Sunday	Sunday, December 6, 2020	Second Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Sweden
Third Advent Sunday	Sunday, December 13, 2020	Third Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Sweden
Fourth Advent Sunday	Sunday, December 20, 2020	Fourth Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Sweden
December Solstice	Monday, December 21, 2020	December Solstice in Sweden (Stockholm)
Christmas Eve	Thursday, December 24, 2020	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Friday, December 25, 2020	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Saturday, December 26, 2020	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Sweden
New Year's Eve	Thursday, December 31, 2020	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.