Sweden Public Holidays 2027
Complete list of all Sweden public holidays 2027 with dates, day of week, and official names. Download .ics for calendar apps.
Sweden Public Holidays 2027 — Full Calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day (Nyårsdagen) | — |
| Jan 6 | Wednesday | Epiphany (Trettondedag jul) | Twelfth Day of Christmas |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday (Långfredag) | Holy Week |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Easter Sunday (Påskdagen) | — |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday (Annandag påsk) | Day after Easter |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day (Första maj) | International Workers' Day |
| May 6 | Thursday | Ascension Day (Kristi himmelsfärdsdag) | 39 days after Easter |
| May 16 | Sunday | Whit Sunday (Pingstdagen) | Pentecost; 49 days after Easter |
| Jun 6 | Sunday | National Day (Sveriges nationaldag) | Sweden's National Day |
| Jun 26 | Saturday | Midsummer Day (Midsommardagen) | Saturday between Jun 20–26 |
| Nov 6 | Saturday | All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag) | Saturday between Nov 1–7 |
| Dec 24 | Friday | Christmas Eve (Julafton) | Widely observed; major celebration day |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day (Juldagen) | — |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | Boxing Day (Annandag jul) | Second Day of Christmas |
| Jan 1, 2028 | Saturday | New Year's Day (Nyårsdagen) | First holiday of 2028 |
Source: Swedish public holidays are defined in the Act on Public Holidays (Lag om allmänna helgdagar, SFS 1989:253). Last updated: 2026-06-20.
About Sweden's Public Holiday System
Sweden's public holidays are governed by the Lag om allmänna helgdagar (Act on Public Holidays, SFS 1989:253), which establishes a fixed statutory list of helgdagar — official days on which employees are generally entitled to rest. The list is notably stable: unlike many countries, Sweden rarely adds or moves holidays by executive decree. In 2027, Sweden observes 13 statutory public holidays spread across the year, covering Christian observances inherited from centuries of Lutheran tradition, secular national commemorations, and culturally significant seasonal celebrations. Most Swedish workers also benefit from collective agreements that treat Christmas Eve (December 24) and New Year's Eve (December 31) as de facto non-working days even though they are not statutory holidays.
Several of Sweden's most distinctive holidays follow moveable or rule-based calendars. Midsummer Day (Midsommardagen) is fixed by law as the Saturday falling between June 20 and June 26 — in 2027 this lands on June 26. All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag) is similarly fixed as the Saturday between November 1 and November 7 — in 2027 that is November 6. Easter-related holidays (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, and Whit Sunday) shift each year according to the ecclesiastical calendar; in 2027, Easter Sunday falls on March 28, placing Ascension on May 6 and Whit Sunday on May 16. Sweden's National Day on June 6 commemorates Gustav Vasa's election as king in 1523 and Sweden's adoption of a new constitution in 1809; it became an official public holiday only in 2005.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sweden has 13 official public holidays (helgdagar) in 2027: New Year's Day, Epiphany, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, Ascension Day, Whit Sunday, National Day, Midsummer Day, All Saints' Day, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day. Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are not statutory public holidays but are widely treated as non-working days by custom and collective agreement.
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Midsummer Day (Midsommardagen) in 2027 falls on Saturday, June 26. Swedish law fixes Midsummer Day as the Saturday between June 20 and June 26, making June 26 the latest it can occur. It is one of the most celebrated holidays in Sweden, marked by dancing around the maypole, traditional food, and gatherings in the countryside.
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