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Swedish celebration
Sweden has celebrated its National Day on 6 June since 1983.
Photo credit: Ola Ericson/imagebank.sweden.se

Public holidays in Sweden

In Sweden, public holidays are commonly referred to as 'red days' ('röda dagar'). Here's a guide to all the official public holidays in Sweden in 2025 and 2026.

2025

  • 1 January: New Year's Day
  • 6 January: Epiphany
  • 18 April: Good Friday
  • 20 April: Easter Sunday
  • 21 April: Easter Monday
  • 1 May: May Day
  • 29 May: Ascension Day
  • 6 June: National Day
  • 21 June: Midsummer Day
  • 1 November: All Saints' Day
  • 25 December: Christmas Day
  • 26 December: St. Stephen's/Boxing Day

2026

1 January: New Year's Day

6 January: Epiphany

3 April: Good Friday

  • Easter in Sweden is a true foodie celebration. The main day is Easter Eve (4 April), when children dress up as witches and go door to door in search of sweets. Read more about Easter in Sweden.

5 April: Easter Sunday

6 April: Easter Monday

1 May: May Day

14 May: Ascension Day

6 June: Sweden's National Day

20 June: Midsummer Day

1 November: All Saints' Day

25 December: Christmas Day

26 December: St. Stephen's Day (Boxing Day)