Long weekends in Sweden, 2026.
Sweden, 2026: 7 long weekends. 4 cost no leave at all, and 3 days of leave add the other 3, for 26 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 3 April to 6 April: 4 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (International Workers' Day)
- 19 June to 21 June: 3 days off, no leave needed (Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Day)
- 24 December to 27 December: 4 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 14 May to 17 May: 4 days off, take Fri 15 May as leave (Ascension Day)
- 31 December to 3 January: 4 days off, take Fri 1 Jan as leave (New Year's Eve)
Public holidays in Sweden, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Nyårsdagen) |
| Tuesday 6 January | Epiphany (Trettondedag jul) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (Långfredagen) |
| Sunday 5 April | Easter Sunday (Påskdagen) |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday (Annandag påsk) |
| Friday 1 May | International Workers' Day (Första maj) |
| Thursday 14 May | Ascension Day (Kristi himmelsfärdsdag) |
| Sunday 24 May | Pentecost (Pingstdagen) |
| Saturday 6 June | National Day of Sweden (Sveriges nationaldag) |
| Friday 19 June | Midsummer Eve (Midsommarafton) |
| Saturday 20 June | Midsummer Day (Midsommardagen) |
| Saturday 31 October | All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag) |
| Thursday 24 December | Christmas Eve (Julafton) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Juldagen) |
| Saturday 26 December | St. Stephen's Day (Annandag jul) |
| Thursday 31 December | New Year's Eve (Nyårsafton) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Sweden in 2026?
Sweden has 4 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 3 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Sweden in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Sweden have in 2026?
Sweden has 16 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday.