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Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027

Sweden: public holidays, festivals and cultural events

Business slows dramatically in July (industrial holiday) and from Midsummer, and again from Christmas Eve to Epiphany (6 January); bridge days ('klämdagar') around May–June holidays reduce availability.

Public holidays 2026
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Public holidays 2027
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From today to 31 December 2026

Greetings and notices for Sweden

A banner for every holiday and cultural event until the end of the year – share it with partners or download it for e-mail and social media.

All Saints' Day – Sweden, 31 October 2026
In 3 daysAll Saints' Day31 Oct 2026Download banner ↓
Happy Lucia – Sweden, 13 December 2026
In 46 daysSt Lucy's Day13 Dec 2026Download banner ↓
Merry Christmas – Sweden, 24 December 2026
In 57 daysChristmas Eve24 Dec 2026Download banner ↓
Merry Christmas – Sweden, 25 December 2026
In 58 daysChristmas Day25 Dec 2026Download banner ↓
Boxing Day – Sweden, 26 December 2026
In 59 daysBoxing Day26 Dec 2026Download banner ↓
New Year's Eve – Sweden, 31 December 2026
In 64 daysNew Year's Eve31 Dec 2026Download banner ↓
Happy New Year – Sweden, 1 January 2027
In 65 daysNew Year's Day1 Jan 2027Download banner ↓
Happy National Day – Sweden, 6 June 2027
In 221 daysNational Day of Sweden6 Jun 2027Download banner ↓
Happy Midsummer – Sweden, 25 June 2027
In 240 daysMidsummer Eve25 Jun 2027Download banner ↓
Merry Christmas – Sweden, 25 December 2027
In 423 daysChristmas Day25 Dec 2027Download banner ↓
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Sweden calendar 2026

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  1. January 2026

    1. 1JanThu

      New Year's Day Nyårsdagen

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Start of the civil year; offices closed.

      “Happy New Year” · Gott nytt år

    2. 6JanTue

      Epiphany Trettondedag jul

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Twelfth Day of Christmas; public holiday ending the Christmas break.

  2. February 2026

    1. 6FebFri

      Sámi National Day Samernas nationaldag

      CulturalLittle business effectSámi community / Sápmi

      National day of the indigenous Sámi people; official flag day, working day.

  3. April 2026

    1. 3AprFri

      Good Friday Långfredagen

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Public holiday; offices closed.

    2. 5AprSun

      Easter Sunday Påskdagen

      Public holidayLittle business effect

      Easter Sunday.

      “Happy Easter” · Glad påsk

    3. 6AprMon

      Easter Monday Annandag påsk

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Public holiday; offices closed.

    4. 30AprThu

      Walpurgis Night Valborgsmässoafton

      CulturalPartial closures / slowdown

      Bonfires and choir singing to welcome spring; not a public holiday but many workplaces close early.

  4. May 2026

    1. 1MayFri

      May Day Första maj

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Labour Day; public holiday.

    2. 14MayThu

      Ascension Day Kristi himmelsfärds dag

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Public holiday; the following Friday is a common bridge day ('klämdag').

    3. 24MaySun

      Whit Sunday Pingstdagen

      Public holidayLittle business effect

      Pentecost Sunday.

  5. June 2026

    1. 6JunSat

      National Day of Sweden Sveriges nationaldag

      Public holidayLittle business effect

      Commemorates Gustav Vasa's election as king (1523) and the 1809 constitution; falls on a Sat in 2026, so no extra day off.

      “Happy National Day” · Glad nationaldag

    2. 19JunFri

      Midsummer Eve Midsommarafton

      ObservanceOffices & ports closed

      Sweden's most beloved celebration (maypole, herring, strawberries). Not formally a public holiday but treated as one – virtually all businesses closed.

      “Happy Midsummer” · Glad midsommar

    3. 20JunSat

      Midsummer Day Midsommardagen

      Public holidayLittle business effect

      Public holiday on the Saturday between 20 and 26 June.

  6. July 2026

    1. 1JulWed

      Summer holiday / industrial holiday Semester / industrisemester

      ObservanceOffices & ports closed1 Jul – 9 Aug 2026

      Most Swedes take 3–4 weeks of holiday in July; many factories close (industrial holiday, typically weeks 28–31). Decision-making and deliveries slow sharply.

  7. October 2026

    1. 31OctSat

      All Saints' Day Alla helgons dag

      Public holidayLittle business effect

      Public holiday on the Saturday between 31 Oct and 6 Nov; candles lit on graves. Friday before is often a half-day.

  8. December 2026

    1. 13DecSun

      St Lucy's Day Luciadagen

      CulturalLittle business effect

      Candle-lit Lucia processions with saffron buns in offices and schools; working day.

      “Happy Lucia” · Glad Lucia

    2. 24DecThu

      Christmas Eve Julafton

      ObservanceOffices & ports closed

      The main Christmas celebration in Sweden; not formally a public holiday but practically all offices closed.

      “Merry Christmas” · God jul

    3. 25DecFri

      Christmas Day Juldagen

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Public holiday. Business slows from Christmas Eve to Epiphany (6 January).

      “Merry Christmas” · God jul

    4. 26DecSat

      Boxing Day Annandag jul

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Public holiday.

    5. 31DecThu

      New Year's Eve Nyårsafton

      ObservanceOffices & ports closed

      Not formally a public holiday, but treated as a day off by most employers.

Sweden calendar 2027

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  1. January 2027

    1. 1JanFri

      New Year's Day Nyårsdagen

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Start of the civil year; offices closed.

      “Happy New Year” · Gott nytt år

    2. 6JanWed

      Epiphany Trettondedag jul

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Twelfth Day of Christmas; public holiday ending the Christmas break.

  2. February 2027

    1. 6FebSat

      Sámi National Day Samernas nationaldag

      CulturalLittle business effectSámi community / Sápmi

      National day of the indigenous Sámi people; official flag day, working day.

  3. March 2027

    1. 26MarFri

      Good Friday Långfredagen

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Public holiday; offices closed.

    2. 28MarSun

      Easter Sunday Påskdagen

      Public holidayLittle business effect

      Easter Sunday.

      “Happy Easter” · Glad påsk

    3. 29MarMon

      Easter Monday Annandag påsk

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Public holiday; offices closed.

  4. April 2027

    1. 30AprFri

      Walpurgis Night Valborgsmässoafton

      CulturalPartial closures / slowdown

      Bonfires and choir singing to welcome spring; not a public holiday but many workplaces close early.

  5. May 2027

    1. 1MaySat

      May Day Första maj

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Labour Day; public holiday.

    2. 6MayThu

      Ascension Day Kristi himmelsfärds dag

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Public holiday; the following Friday is a common bridge day ('klämdag').

    3. 16MaySun

      Whit Sunday Pingstdagen

      Public holidayLittle business effect

      Pentecost Sunday.

  6. June 2027

    1. 6JunSun

      National Day of Sweden Sveriges nationaldag

      Public holidayLittle business effect

      Commemorates Gustav Vasa's election as king (1523) and the 1809 constitution; falls on a Sun in 2027, so no extra day off.

      “Happy National Day” · Glad nationaldag

    2. 25JunFri

      Midsummer Eve Midsommarafton

      ObservanceOffices & ports closed

      Sweden's most beloved celebration (maypole, herring, strawberries). Not formally a public holiday but treated as one – virtually all businesses closed.

      “Happy Midsummer” · Glad midsommar

    3. 26JunSat

      Midsummer Day Midsommardagen

      Public holidayLittle business effect

      Public holiday on the Saturday between 20 and 26 June.

  7. July 2027

    1. 1JulThu

      Summer holiday / industrial holiday Semester / industrisemester

      ObservanceOffices & ports closed1 Jul – 9 Aug 2027

      Most Swedes take 3–4 weeks of holiday in July; many factories close (industrial holiday, typically weeks 28–31). Decision-making and deliveries slow sharply.

  8. November 2027

    1. 6NovSat

      All Saints' Day Alla helgons dag

      Public holidayLittle business effect

      Public holiday on the Saturday between 31 Oct and 6 Nov; candles lit on graves. Friday before is often a half-day.

  9. December 2027

    1. 13DecMon

      St Lucy's Day Luciadagen

      CulturalLittle business effect

      Candle-lit Lucia processions with saffron buns in offices and schools; working day.

      “Happy Lucia” · Glad Lucia

    2. 24DecFri

      Christmas Eve Julafton

      ObservanceOffices & ports closed

      The main Christmas celebration in Sweden; not formally a public holiday but practically all offices closed.

      “Merry Christmas” · God jul

    3. 25DecSat

      Christmas Day Juldagen

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Public holiday. Business slows from Christmas Eve to Epiphany (6 January).

      “Merry Christmas” · God jul

    4. 26DecSun

      Boxing Day Annandag jul

      Public holidayOffices & ports closed

      Public holiday.

    5. 31DecFri

      New Year's Eve Nyårsafton

      ObservanceOffices & ports closed

      Not formally a public holiday, but treated as a day off by most employers.

Business closures ahead in Sweden

Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.

DateOccasionWhenCalendarWhere
24 Dec 2026Thursday Christmas EveJulafton In 57 days Gregorian National
25 Dec 2026Friday Christmas DayJuldagen In 58 days Gregorian National
26 Dec 2026Saturday Boxing DayAnnandag jul In 59 days Gregorian National
31 Dec 2026Thursday New Year's EveNyårsafton In 64 days Gregorian National
1 Jan 2027Friday New Year's DayNyårsdagen In 65 days Gregorian National
6 Jan 2027Wednesday EpiphanyTrettondedag jul In 70 days Gregorian National
26 Mar 2027Friday Good FridayLångfredagen In 149 days Gregorian National
29 Mar 2027Monday Easter MondayAnnandag påsk In 152 days Gregorian National
1 May 2027Saturday May DayFörsta maj In 185 days Gregorian National
6 May 2027Thursday Ascension DayKristi himmelsfärds dag In 190 days Gregorian National
25 Jun 2027Friday Midsummer EveMidsommarafton In 240 days Gregorian National
1 Jul – 9 Aug 2027Thursday Summer holiday / industrial holidaySemester / industrisemester In 246 days Gregorian National
24 Dec 2027Friday Christmas EveJulafton In 422 days Gregorian National
25 Dec 2027Saturday Christmas DayJuldagen In 423 days Gregorian National
26 Dec 2027Sunday Boxing DayAnnandag jul In 424 days Gregorian National
31 Dec 2027Friday New Year's EveNyårsafton In 429 days Gregorian National

Approvals & RFQs

Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.

Vessel arrival

Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.

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Site deliveries

Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.

Vietnam holidays too

Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.

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Sources & notes

Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.

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