Sweden Public Holidays in 2024
Sweden has a total of 34 holidays in 2024. 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 |
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| New Year's Day |
Monday, January 1, 2024 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Twelfth Night |
Friday, January 5, 2024 | Twelfth Night is a de facto half holiday in Sweden |
| Epiphany |
Saturday, January 6, 2024 | 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 |
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | 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 |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | March Equinox in Sweden (Stockholm) |
| Good Friday |
Friday, March 29, 2024 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Holy Saturday |
Saturday, March 30, 2024 | Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Daylight Saving Time starts |
Sunday, March 31, 2024 | Daylight Saving Time starts in Sweden |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| Walpurgis Night |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | Walpurgis Night is a de facto half holiday in Sweden |
| May 1st |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Ascension Day |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 | 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 18, 2024 | Whit Saturday is a de facto holiday in Sweden |
| Whit Sunday |
Sunday, May 19, 2024 | Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday. |
| Mother's Day |
Sunday, May 26, 2024 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| National day |
Thursday, June 6, 2024 | National day is a public holiday in Sweden |
| June Solstice |
Thursday, June 20, 2024 | June Solstice in Sweden (Stockholm) |
| Midsummer Eve |
Friday, June 21, 2024 | Midsummer Eve is a de facto and bank holiday in Sweden |
| Midsummer Day |
Saturday, June 22, 2024 | Midsummer Day is a public holiday in Sweden |
| September Equinox |
Sunday, September 22, 2024 | September Equinox in Sweden (Stockholm) |
| Daylight Saving Time ends |
Sunday, October 27, 2024 | Daylight Saving Time ends in Sweden |
| All Saints' Eve |
Friday, November 1, 2024 | All Saints' Eve is a de facto half holiday in Sweden |
| All Saints' Day |
Saturday, November 2, 2024 | Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day. |
| Father's Day |
Sunday, November 10, 2024 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| First Advent Sunday |
Sunday, December 1, 2024 | The first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the Christian year. |
| Second Advent Sunday |
Sunday, December 8, 2024 | Second Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Sweden |
| Third Advent Sunday |
Sunday, December 15, 2024 | Third Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Sweden |
| December Solstice |
Saturday, December 21, 2024 | December Solstice in Sweden (Stockholm) |
| Fourth Advent Sunday |
Sunday, December 22, 2024 | Fourth Advent Sunday is a observance and Christian holiday in Sweden |
| Christmas Eve |
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Boxing Day |
Thursday, December 26, 2024 | Boxing Day is a public holiday in Sweden |
| New Year's Eve |
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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