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January
01
Thursday
New Year's Day
New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
01/01/2026
05
Monday
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night is a de facto half holiday in Sweden
01/05/2026
06
Tuesday
Epiphany
Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated globally on January 6 each year. It commemorates two events recorded in the Bible: the three wise men's visit to baby Jesus; and Jesus' baptism.
01/06/2026
February
14
Saturday
Valentine's Day
February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
02/14/2026
March
20
Friday
March Equinox
March Equinox in Sweden (Stockholm)
03/20/2026
29
Sunday
Daylight Saving Time starts
Daylight Saving Time starts in Sweden
03/29/2026
April
03
Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
04/03/2026
04
Saturday
Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
04/04/2026
05
Sunday
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to Christian belief.
04/05/2026
06
Monday
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
04/06/2026
30
Thursday
Walpurgis Night
Walpurgis Night is a de facto half holiday in Sweden
04/30/2026
May
01
Friday
May 1st
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
05/01/2026
14
Thursday
Ascension Day
Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
05/14/2026
23
Saturday
Pentecost Eve
Whit Saturday is a de facto holiday in Sweden
05/23/2026
24
Sunday
Pentecost Sunday
Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
05/24/2026
31
Sunday
Mother's Day
Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
05/31/2026
June
06
Saturday
National Day
National day is a public holiday in Sweden
06/06/2026
19
Friday
Midsummer Eve
Midsummer Eve is a de facto and bank holiday in Sweden
06/19/2026
20
Saturday
Midsummer Day
Midsummer Day is a public holiday in Sweden
06/20/2026
21
Sunday
June Solstice
June Solstice in Sweden (Stockholm)
06/21/2026
September
23
Wednesday
September Equinox
September Equinox in Sweden (Stockholm)
09/23/2026
October
25
Sunday
Daylight Saving Time ends
Daylight Saving Time ends in Sweden
10/25/2026
30
Friday
All Saints' Eve
All Saints' Eve is a de facto half holiday in Sweden
10/30/2026
31
Saturday
All Saints' Day
Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
10/31/2026
November
08
Sunday
Father's Day
Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
11/08/2026
29
Sunday
First Advent Sunday
The first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of the Christian year.
11/29/2026
December
06
Sunday
Second Advent Sunday
Second Advent Sunday is an observance and Christian holiday in Sweden
12/06/2026
13
Sunday
Third Advent Sunday
Third Advent Sunday is an observance and Christian holiday in Sweden
12/13/2026
20
Sunday
Fourth Advent Sunday
Fourth Advent Sunday is an observance and Christian holiday in Sweden
12/20/2026
21
Monday
December Solstice
December Solstice in Sweden (Stockholm)
12/21/2026
24
Thursday
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
12/24/2026
25
Friday
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
12/25/2026
26
Saturday
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a public holiday in Sweden
12/26/2026
31
Thursday
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
12/31/2026