Sweden vacation overview.
Sweden has 30 public holidays in 2026, which makes it easier to map out vacations before you spend paid leave.
OffDay checks how weekends and official holidays connect so you can quickly spot the longest breaks and smarter travel windows in Sweden.
PTO optimization matters because a small number of leave days can unlock much longer breaks. The current best opportunity turns 5 vacation days into 11 consecutive days off.
Key statistics.
Automatically calculated from the holiday calendar and OffDay suggestion engine.
Public holidays.
Search every official holiday returned for Sweden in 2026.
Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| Twelfth Night (half-day) | January 5, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Epiphany | January 6, 2026 | Tuesday | Weekday holiday |
| Valentine's Day | February 14, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend holiday |
| Daylight Saving Time starts | March 29, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Good Friday | April 3, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Holy Saturday | April 4, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend holiday |
| Easter Sunday | April 5, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Easter Monday | April 6, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Walpurgis Night (half-day) | April 30, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| May 1st | May 1, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Ascension Day | May 14, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
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FAQ.
Common questions about public holidays, long weekends, and PTO planning in Sweden for 2026.
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