Swedes love holidays because it combines family and friends, often outside, with a good smorgasbord (Swedish-style buffet) and traditional songs.
In fact, Midsummer in Sweden is the second most important holiday after Christmas, celebrated by every Swedes. If you want to get to know Sweden from its warmest side, this is your perfect chance.
Public Holidays and Observances in 2020
| 1 January | New Year’s Day (Nyårsdagen) | Public holiday |
| 5 January | Twelfth Night (Trettondagsafton) | Half-holiday |
| 6 January | Epiphany (Trettondedag jul) | Public holiday |
| 14 Feb-ruary | Valentine’s Day (Alla hjärtans dag) | Observance |
| 9 April | Maundy Thursday (Skärtorsdagen) | Half-holiday |
| 10 April | Good Friday (Långfredag) | Public holiday |
| 11 April | Easter Eve (Påskafton) | Half-holiday |
| 12 April | Easter Sunday (Påskdagen) | Public holiday |
| 13 April | Easter Monday (Annandag Påsk) | Public holiday |
| 30 April | Walpurgis Night (Valborgsmässoafton) | Half-holiday, major Swedish tradition |
| 1 May | May Day / International Workers’ Day (Första maj) | Public holiday |
| 21 May | Ascension Day (Kristihimmelsfärdsdag) | Public holiday |
| 30 May | Whit Sunday Eve / Pentecost (Pingstafton) | Half-holiday |
| 31 May | Whit Sunday Day / Pentecost (Pingstdagen) | Public holiday |
| 31 May | Mother’s Day (Morsdag) | Observance |
| 6 June | Sweden’s National Day (Sveriges nationaldag) | Public holiday |
| 19 June | Midsummer Eve (Midsommarafton) | Half-holiday, major Swedish tradition |
| 20 June | Midsummer Day (Midsommardagen) | Public holiday |
| 30 Oct-ober | All Hallows’ Eve (Allhelgonaafton) | Half-holiday |
| 31 Oct-ober | All Saints’ Day (Alla helgons dag) | Public holiday |
| 8 Nov-ember | Father’s Day (Farsdag) | Observance |
| 13 Dec-ember | Saint Lucia (Lucia) | Observance, major Swedish tradition |
| 24 Dec-ember | Christmas Eve (Julafton) | Half-holiday |
| 25 Dec-ember | Christmas Day (Juldagen) | Public holiday |
| 26 Dec-ember | 2nd Day of Christmas (Annandag jul) | Public holiday |
| 31 Dec-ember | New Year’s Eve (Nyårsafton) | Half-holiday |
Public Holidays and Observances in 2021
| 1 January | New Year’s Day (Nyårsdagen) | Public holiday |
| 5 January | Twelfth Night (Trettondagsafton) | Half-holiday |
| 6 January | Epiphany (Trettondedag jul) | Public holiday |
| 14 Feb-ruary | Valentine’s Day (Alla hjärtans dag) | Observance |
| 1 April | Maundy Thursday (Skärtorsdagen) | Half-holiday |
| 2 April | Good Friday (Långfredag) | Public holiday |
| 3 April | Easter Eve (Påskafton) | Half-holiday |
| 4 April | Easter Sunday (Påskdagen) | Public holiday |
| 5 April | Easter Monday (Annandag Påsk) | Public holiday |
| 30 April | Walpurgis Night (Valborgsmässoafton) | Half-holiday, major Swedish tradition |
| 1 May | May Day / International Workers’ Day (Första maj) | Public holiday |
| 13 May | Ascension Day (Kristihimmelsfärdsdag) | Public holiday |
| 22 May | Whit Sunday Eve / Pentecost (Pingstafton) | Half-holiday |
| 23 May | Whit Sunday Day / Pentecost (Pingstdagen) | Public holiday |
| 30 May | Mother’s Day (Morsdag) | Observance |
| 6 June | Sweden’s National Day (Sveriges nationaldag) | Public holiday |
| 25 June | Midsummer Eve (Midsommarafton) | Half-holiday, major Swedish tradition |
| 26 June | Midsummer Day (Midsommardagen) | Public holiday |
| 5 Nov-ember | All Hallows’ Eve (Allhelgonaafton) | Half-holiday |
| 6 Nov-ember | All Saints’ Day (Alla helgons dag) | Public holiday |
| 14 Nov-ember | Father’s Day (Farsdag) | Observance |
| 13 Dec-ember | Saint Lucia (Lucia) | Observance, major Swedish tradition |
| 24 Dec-ember | Christmas Eve (Julafton) | Half-holiday |
| 25 Dec-ember | Christmas Day (Juldagen) | Public holiday |
| 26 Dec-ember | 2nd Day of Christmas (Annandag jul) | Public holiday |
| 31 Dec-ember | New Year’s Eve (Nyårsafton) | Half-holiday |
