Sweden has a total of 34 holidays in 2023. 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	Sunday, January 1, 2023	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Twelfth Night	Thursday, January 5, 2023	Twelfth Night is a de facto half holiday in Sweden
Epiphany	Friday, January 6, 2023	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	Tuesday, February 14, 2023	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	Monday, March 20, 2023	March Equinox in Sweden (Stockholm)
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 26, 2023	Daylight Saving Time starts in Sweden
Good Friday	Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 8, 2023	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 10, 2023	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Walpurgis Night	Sunday, April 30, 2023	Walpurgis Night is a de facto half holiday in Sweden
May 1st	Monday, May 1, 2023	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 18, 2023	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 27, 2023	Whit Saturday is a de facto holiday in Sweden
Whit Sunday	Sunday, May 28, 2023	Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 28, 2023	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
National day	Tuesday, June 6, 2023	National day is a public holiday in Sweden
June Solstice	Wednesday, June 21, 2023	June Solstice in Sweden (Stockholm)
Midsummer Eve	Friday, June 23, 2023	Midsummer Eve is a de facto and bank holiday in Sweden
Midsummer Day	Saturday, June 24, 2023	Midsummer Day is a public holiday in Sweden
September Equinox	Saturday, September 23, 2023	September Equinox in Sweden (Stockholm)
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 29, 2023	Daylight Saving Time ends in Sweden
All Saints' Eve	Friday, November 3, 2023	All Saints' Eve is a de facto half holiday in Sweden
All Saints' Day	Saturday, November 4, 2023	Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Father's Day	Sunday, November 12, 2023	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
First Advent Sunday	Sunday, December 3, 2023	The first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the Christian year.
Second Advent Sunday	Sunday, December 10, 2023	Second Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Sweden
Third Advent Sunday	Sunday, December 17, 2023	Third Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Sweden
December Solstice	Friday, December 22, 2023	December Solstice in Sweden (Stockholm)
Christmas Eve	Sunday, December 24, 2023	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Fourth Advent Sunday	Sunday, December 24, 2023	Fourth Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Sweden
Christmas Day	Monday, December 25, 2023	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Tuesday, December 26, 2023	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Sweden
New Year's Eve	Sunday, December 31, 2023	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.