The majority of establishments in Sweden are closed on Midsummer’s Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. This applies to shops, banks, museums and restaurants.
For the rest of the year Sunday hours apply to public holidays. A few restaurants are closed on Sundays and public holidays. Museums have their busiest days on public holidays – with the above exceptions.
Public holidays in Sweden in English with a translation in Swedish
| Public holidays in Sweden | Swedish translation of public holidays |
| New Year´s Day |
Nyårsdagen (January 1) |
| Epiphany |
Trettondedag jul ( January 6)
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| Good Friday |
Långfredagen (The Friday before Easter)
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| Easter Sunday |
Påskdagen |
| Easter Monday |
Annandag Påsk |
| May 1st |
Första Maj
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| Ascension Day |
Kristi Himmelsfärdsdag (39th day after Easter)
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| Whit Sunday |
Pingst
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| Sweden´s National Day |
Nationaldagen (June 6)
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| Midsummer Day |
Midsommardagen (Saturday between June 20-26) |
| All Saints Day |
Alla helgons dag (Saturday between Oct 31-Nov 6)
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| Christmas Eve |
Julafton (Dec 24) the main celebration day |
| Christmas Day |
Juldagen (Dec 25)
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| Boxing Day |
Annandag jul (Dec 26) |
