Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Sweden in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan 5 | Sunday | Twelfth Night | Optional Half Holiday |
| Jan 6 | Monday | Epiphany | Public Holiday |
| Feb 14 | Friday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 29 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time starts | Clock Change/Daylight Saving Time |
| Apr 9 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Optional Half Holiday |
| Apr 10 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 11 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Optional and Bank Holiday |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 30 | Thursday | Walpurgis Night | Optional Half Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | May 1st | Public Holiday |
| May 21 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public Holiday |
| May 30 | Saturday | Whit Saturday | Optional and Bank Holiday |
| May 31 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | Public Holiday |
| May 31 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Jun 6 | Saturday | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 19 | Friday | Midsummer Eve | Optional and Bank Holiday |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | Midsummer Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 25 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time ends | Clock Change/Daylight Saving Time |
| Oct 30 | Friday | All Saints' Eve | Optional Half Holiday |
| Oct 31 | Saturday | All Saints' Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Nov 29 | Sunday | First Advent Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| Dec 6 | Sunday | Second Advent Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| Dec 13 | Sunday | Third Advent Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| Dec 20 | Sunday | Fourth Advent Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Optional and Bank Holiday |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Optional and Bank Holiday |
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While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
