Holiday Guide for Sweden in 2020

Sweden 2020

Sweden
2020

Sweden information

Population: 10.35m
Capital: Stockholm
Calling Code: (46)
Time Zone: +1 UTC
Currency: Swedish krona
Language: Swedish

List of National Holidays in Sweden in 2020

	Wednesday January 1st New Year's Day (Nyårsdagen) Sweden: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Monday January 6th Long Weekend! Epiphany (Trettondedag jul) Sweden: A major Christian celebration, Epiphany is celebrated on January 6th and commemorates the presentation of the infant Jesus to the Magi, or three wise men. In some countries, it may be known as Three Kings Day.
	Friday April 10th Long Weekend! Good Friday (Långfredagen) Sweden: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Sunday April 12th Easter Sunday (Påskdagen) Sweden: Easter Sunday is the most important date in the Christian church. In the bible, it is the day when Mary Magdalene found that an empty tomb in the cave in which Jesus had been placed.
	Monday April 13th Long Weekend! Easter Monday (Annandag påsk) Sweden: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Friday May 1st Long Weekend! Labour Day (Första Maj) Sweden: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday May 21st Ascension Day (Kristi himmelsfärds dag ) Sweden: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
	Sunday May 31st Pentecost Sunday (pingstdagen) Sweden: Celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter
	Saturday June 6th National Day (Sveriges nationaldag) Sweden: Commemorates the election of King Gustav Vasa in 1523
	Friday June 19th Long Weekend! Midsummer Eve (Midsommarafton) Sweden: The Friday during the period 19 - 25 June
	Saturday June 20th Midsummer Day (Midsommardagen) Sweden: Originally a pagan festival that celebrates the longest day of the year
	Sunday November 1st All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag) Sweden: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
	Thursday December 24th Christmas Eve (Julafton) Sweden: Christmas Eve marks the culmination of the Advent period before Christmas that started on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve.
	Friday December 25th Long Weekend! Christmas Day (Juldagen) Sweden: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Saturday December 26th Second Day of Christmas (Annandag jul) Sweden: Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December
	Thursday December 31st New Year's Eve (nyårsafton) Sweden: The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches

Notes

Public holidays that occur on a weekend remain on that date (ie. they are not moved to another date, such as the following Monday, for example)
De facto holidays are usually treated as though they are official holidays by employers, with most regular employees having a day off.

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