Public holidays · Europe · 2028
Sweden Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Sweden
Sweden has 16 national public holidays in 2028. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 7 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Sweden public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | 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 | |
| International Workers' Day | Första maj | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Kristi himmelsfärdsdag | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Pentecost | Pingstdagen | Public holiday |
| 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 |
| Weekend | Christmas Eve | Julafton | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | Juldagen | Public holiday | |
| St. Stephen's Day | Annandag jul | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March
April 3
May 2
June 4
July
August
September
October
November 1
December 4
Long weekends in Sweden 2028
5 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 6 Jan – Sun 9 Jan
Take off Fri 7 Jan
Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Thu 25 May – Sun 28 May
Take off Fri 26 May
Sat 3 Jun – Tue 6 Jun
Take off Mon 5 Jun
Fri 23 Jun – Sun 25 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 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.