Sweden public holidays 2027

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1. Fri, 01 Jan 2027New Year's Day

   New Year's Day, Nyårsdagen, falls on 1 January and marks the opening of the Gregorian calendar year. It is a public holiday in Sweden. The date is also widely recognized internationally as the start of the civil year, so the Swedish observance shares a calendar date used across many countries.

2. Wed, 06 Jan 2027Epiphany

   Epiphany, called Trettondedag jul in Swedish, is observed on 6 January and is a public holiday in Sweden. In the Christian calendar, it commemorates the manifestation of Christ to the world and is traditionally associated in Western churches with the visit of the Magi. It falls near the close of the Christmas season.

3. Fri, 26 Mar 2027Good Friday

   Good Friday, Långfredagen, is a solemn Christian observance commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus. It falls during Holy Week, before Easter Sunday. In 2027 it is observed on 26 March and is a public holiday in Sweden.

4. Sun, 28 Mar 2027Easter Sunday

   Easter Sunday, Påskdagen, is the central Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In 2027 it falls on 28 March and is a public holiday in Sweden. Its date changes from year to year, following the ecclesiastical calculation of Easter rather than a fixed date in the Gregorian calendar.

5. Mon, 29 Mar 2027Easter Monday

   Easter Monday, Annandag påsk, is the day following Easter Sunday and forms part of the Christian Easter season. In 2027 it falls on 29 March and is a public holiday in Sweden. In Western Christian tradition, it is the second day of the Octave of Easter.

6. Sat, 01 May 2027Labour Day

   Labour Day, Första maj, is observed on 1 May in Sweden as a public holiday. The date is associated internationally with workers and the labour movement and is known in many countries as International Workers' Day. Its history is linked to labour activism, including the campaign for shorter working hours.

7. Thu, 06 May 2027Ascension Day

   Ascension Day, Kristi himmelsfärds dag, is a Christian feast commemorating the belief that Jesus ascended into heaven. Traditionally, it is observed on a Thursday, the fortieth day of Easter by inclusive counting. In 2027 it falls on 6 May and is a public holiday in Sweden.

8. Sun, 16 May 2027Whit Sunday

   Whit Sunday, called Pingstdagen in Swedish, is Pentecost, a Christian feast traditionally commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. In 2027 it falls on 16 May and is a public holiday in Sweden. It is observed seven weeks after Easter Sunday.

9. Sun, 06 Jun 2027National Day

   Sweden's National Day, Nationaldagen, is observed on 6 June. The date commemorates Gustav Vasa's election as king in 1523 and the adoption of the constitutions of 1809 and 1974. Formerly celebrated as Swedish Flag Day, it was officially named the National Day in 1983 and became a public holiday in 2005.

10. Sat, 26 Jun 2027Midsummer Day

    Midsummer Day, Midsommardagen, is Sweden's public holiday associated with the midsummer season. In 2027 it falls on 26 June. Midsummer celebrations in northern Europe are tied to the summer solstice period, when daylight is at its longest. The Swedish term Midsommar refers to the broader seasonal celebration.

11. Sat, 06 Nov 2027All Saints' Day

    All Saints' Day, Alla helgons dag, is a Christian feast honoring all the saints of the Church. It is a public holiday in Sweden and falls on 6 November in 2027. In Western Christian practice, the observance follows All Hallows' Eve and precedes All Souls' Day, within the wider season of Allhallowtide.

12. Sat, 25 Dec 2027Christmas Day

    Christmas Day, Juldagen, is celebrated on 25 December and is a public holiday in Sweden. Christmas Eve, 24 December, is the main occasion for family celebrations and gift exchange in many Swedish households. Some people attend church services at midnight on Christmas Eve or on Christmas morning, and Swedish Christmas customs continue into January.

13. Sun, 26 Dec 2027Boxing Day

    Boxing Day, Annandag jul, falls on 26 December, the day after Christmas. In Sweden the date is also associated with Saint Stephen's Day and is considered the second day of Christmas. It is a public holiday in 2027 and forms part of the Christmas period observed in several European countries.