Public holidays · Europe · 2027
Sweden Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Sweden
Sweden has 16 national public holidays in 2027. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 8 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Sweden public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | Nyårsdagen | Public holiday | |
| Epiphany | Trettondedag jul | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Långfredagen | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Påskdagen | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Annandag påsk | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | International Workers' Day | Första maj | Public holiday |
| Ascension Day | Kristi himmelsfärdsdag | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Pentecost | Pingstdagen | Public holiday |
| Weekend | National Day of Sweden | Sveriges nationaldag | Public holiday |
| Midsummer Eve | Midsommarafton | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Midsummer Day | Midsommardagen | Public holiday |
| Weekend | All Saints' Day | Alla helgons dag | Public holiday |
| Christmas Eve | Julafton | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | Juldagen | Public holiday |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | Annandag jul | Public holiday |
| New Year's Eve | Nyårsafton | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Sweden holiday calendar 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March 3
April
May 3
June 3
July
August
September
October
November 1
December 4
Long weekends in Sweden 2027
5 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
No leave needed
Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May
Take off Fri 7 May
Fri 25 Jun – Sun 27 Jun
No leave needed
Fri 24 Dec – Sun 26 Dec
No leave needed
Fri 31 Dec – Sun 2 Jan
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Sweden?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.