Sweden has a total of 34 holidays in 2021. 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	Friday, January 1, 2021	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Twelfth Night	Tuesday, January 5, 2021	Twelfth Night is a de facto half holiday in Sweden
Epiphany	Wednesday, January 6, 2021	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	Sunday, February 14, 2021	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	Saturday, March 20, 2021	March Equinox in Sweden (Stockholm)
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 28, 2021	Daylight Saving Time starts in Sweden
Good Friday	Friday, April 2, 2021	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 3, 2021	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 4, 2021	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 5, 2021	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Walpurgis Night	Friday, April 30, 2021	Walpurgis Night is a de facto half holiday in Sweden
May 1st	Saturday, May 1, 2021	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 13, 2021	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 22, 2021	Whit Saturday is a de facto holiday in Sweden
Whit Sunday	Sunday, May 23, 2021	Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 30, 2021	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
National day	Sunday, June 6, 2021	National day is a public holiday in Sweden
June Solstice	Monday, June 21, 2021	June Solstice in Sweden (Stockholm)
Midsummer Eve	Friday, June 25, 2021	Midsummer Eve is a de facto and bank holiday in Sweden
Midsummer Day	Saturday, June 26, 2021	Midsummer Day is a public holiday in Sweden
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 22, 2021	September Equinox in Sweden (Stockholm)
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 31, 2021	Daylight Saving Time ends in Sweden
All Saints' Eve	Friday, November 5, 2021	All Saints' Eve is a de facto half holiday in Sweden
All Saints' Day	Saturday, November 6, 2021	Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Father's Day	Sunday, November 14, 2021	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
First Advent Sunday	Sunday, November 28, 2021	The first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the Christian year.
Second Advent Sunday	Sunday, December 5, 2021	Second Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Sweden
Third Advent Sunday	Sunday, December 12, 2021	Third Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Sweden
Fourth Advent Sunday	Sunday, December 19, 2021	Fourth Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Sweden
December Solstice	Tuesday, December 21, 2021	December Solstice in Sweden (Stockholm)
Christmas Eve	Friday, December 24, 2021	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Saturday, December 25, 2021	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Sunday, December 26, 2021	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Sweden
New Year's Eve	Friday, December 31, 2021	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.