4 days off for 1 day of leave
Long weekends 2027 in Sweden
Sweden has 16 public holidays in 2027, and 8 of them land on a weekday. Book 1 day of leave for 6 to 9 May and you are off for 4 days straight. The longest break with up to 10 days of leave: 11 days, 24 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, for 3 days of leave.
- Bank holidays 2027
- 16
- on weekdays
- 8
- bridge days
- 1
- off for 3 days of annual leave
- 11 days
Sweden in 2027 at a glance
Sweden has 16 public holidays in 2027, taken from the official government list. 8 fall on a weekend.
Leave rules differ by employer and contract in Sweden, so the planner shows every budget from one to ten days. Among the 16 countries we cover outside our main markets, Sweden ranks number 3 for full days off this year.
Public holidays 2027 in Sweden and what each one gives you
Here is each day off in date order, what it marks, and the quickest way to turn it into a longer break.
Italy
StockholmiPhoto: Øyvind Holmstad · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons- Friday, 1 January: Nyårsdagen. New Year's Day follows the fireworks at midnight and is a quiet day of rest across the country. That makes 3 days off in a row without using any leave, 1 to 3 January.
- Wednesday, 6 January: Trettondedag jul. Epiphany on 6 January closes the Christmas season. In Italy La Befana brings sweets to children; in Sweden the day off ends the holidays. Take Monday, 4 January and Tuesday, 5 January off and you have 6 days in a row, 1 to 6 January.
- Friday, 26 March: Långfredagen. Good Friday is a quiet day of church services. With Easter Monday it creates a long Easter weekend, a popular time for a spring trip. That makes 4 days off in a row without using any leave, 26 to 29 March.
- Sunday, 28 March: Påskdagen. Easter Sunday celebrates the resurrection with church services, family meals and, in many places, egg hunts. Most shops close for the day. It falls on a Sunday, and Sweden's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2027.
- Monday, 29 March: Annandag påsk. Easter Monday closes the long Easter weekend with family outings and, in Italy, Pasquetta picnics in the countryside. That makes 4 days off in a row without using any leave, 26 to 29 March.
- Saturday, 1 May: Första maj. Labour Day on 1 May honours workers with marches and gatherings, and it is often a first spring long weekend for short trips. It falls on a Saturday, and Sweden's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2027.
- Thursday, 6 May: Kristi himmelsfärdsdag. Ascension Day always falls on a Thursday, forty days after Easter. Many people take the Friday off for a classic bridge and a four day weekend. Take Friday, 7 May off and you have 4 days in a row, 6 to 9 May.
- Sunday, 16 May: Pingstdagen. Pentecost Sunday marks the coming of the Holy Spirit, fifty days after Easter. It opens a spring long weekend with church services and outings. It falls on a Sunday, and Sweden's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2027.
- Sunday, 6 June: Sveriges nationaldag. The National Day of Sweden on 6 June marks the election of Gustav Vasa as king in 1523, with ceremonies at Skansen in Stockholm. It falls on a Sunday, and Sweden's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2027.
- Friday, 25 June: Midsommarafton. Midsummer Eve is Sweden's favourite holiday: dancing around the maypole, herring, strawberries and long light nights. Most Swedes head to the countryside. That makes 3 days off in a row without using any leave, 25 to 27 June.
- Saturday, 26 June: Midsommardagen. Midsummer Day is a quiet Saturday after the Midsummer Eve celebrations, often spent recovering in the countryside and enjoying the light. It falls on a Saturday, and Sweden's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2027.
- Saturday, 6 November: Alla helgons dag. All Saints' Day is a day to remember the dead, with candles and flowers on family graves. It often creates an autumn long weekend. It falls on a Saturday, and Sweden's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2027.
- Friday, 24 December: Julafton. Christmas Eve is the main Christmas celebration in Sweden, with the julbord buffet and Donald Duck on TV at three in the afternoon. That makes 3 days off in a row without using any leave, 24 to 26 December.
- Saturday, 25 December: Juldagen. Christmas Day is a day for family meals and church, with nearly everything closed. Leave in the week after it gives a long winter break. It falls on a Saturday, and Sweden's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2027.
- Sunday, 26 December: Annandag jul. The second day of Christmas, St Stephen's Day, is another day off for family visits, winter walks and leftovers, before the quiet week until New Year. It falls on a Sunday, and Sweden's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2027.
- Friday, 31 December: Nyårsafton. New Year's Eve is a day off for most Swedes, with dinner parties and fireworks at midnight. It sits in the middle of the week, so it works best as a single day off.
ItalyStockholmiPhoto: Øyvind Holmstad · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWhere your days of leave go furthest in 2027
Each break below starts and ends on a free day, contains at least one public holiday, and needs no more than 10 days of leave. They are ranked by how many days off each day of leave brings.
24 December 2026 to 3 January 2027: 3 days of leave (28 to 30 December) around Julafton, Juldagen, Annandag jul, Nyårsafton and Nyårsdagen give 11 days off, 3,7 days for every day used.
6 to 10 January: 2 days of leave (7 January and 8 January) around Trettondedag jul give 5 days off, 2,5 days for every day used.
Around Långfredagen, Påskdagen and Annandag påsk, 4 days of leave on Mon 22 March, Tue 23 March, Wed 24 March and Thu 25 March unlock 10 days away, 20 to 29 March.
Around Kristi himmelsfärdsdag, 1 day of leave on Fri 7 May unlocks 4 days away, 6 to 9 May.
19 to 27 June: 4 days of leave (21 to 24 June) around Midsommarafton and Midsommardagen give 9 days off, 2,3 days for every day used.
Around Julafton, Juldagen, Annandag jul, Nyårsafton and Nyårsdagen, 4 days of leave on Mon 27 December, Tue 28 December, Wed 29 December and Thu 30 December unlock 10 days away, 24 December 2027 to 2 January 2028.
The best breaks 2027 in Sweden
Every row is a run of weekends, public holidays and days of leave. The highlighted row brings the most days off per day of leave.
| Dates | Result | Leave on | Bank holidays | School holidays | Plan a trip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 24 to Sun, Jan 3 | 11 days offfor 3 days of annual leave, 3.67 days off per day of leave | Mon, Dec 28 · Tue, Dec 29 · Wed, Dec 30 | Julafton, Juldagen, Annandag jul, Nyårsafton, Nyårsdagen | none | Plan a trip |
| Wed, Jan 6 to Sun, Jan 10 | 5 days offfor 2 days of annual leave, 2.5 days off per day of leave | Thu, Jan 7 · Fri, Jan 8 | Trettondedag jul | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Mar 20 to Mon, Mar 29 | 10 days offfor 4 days of annual leave, 2.5 days off per day of leave | Mon, Mar 22 · Tue, Mar 23 · Wed, Mar 24 · Thu, Mar 25 | Långfredagen, Påskdagen, Annandag påsk | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Apr 24 to Sun, May 2 | 9 days offfor 5 days of annual leave, 1.8 days off per day of leave | Mon, Apr 26 · Tue, Apr 27 · Wed, Apr 28 · Thu, Apr 29 · Fri, Apr 30 | Första maj | none | Plan a trip |
| Thu, May 6 to Sun, May 9 | 4 days offfor 1 day of annual leave, 4 days off per day of leave | Fri, May 7 | Kristi himmelsfärdsdag | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, May 8 to Sun, May 16 | 9 days offfor 5 days of annual leave, 1.8 days off per day of leave | Mon, May 10 · Tue, May 11 · Wed, May 12 · Thu, May 13 · Fri, May 14 | Pingstdagen | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, May 29 to Sun, Jun 6 | 9 days offfor 5 days of annual leave, 1.8 days off per day of leave | Mon, May 31 · Tue, Jun 1 · Wed, Jun 2 · Thu, Jun 3 · Fri, Jun 4 | Sveriges nationaldag | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Jun 19 to Sun, Jun 27 | 9 days offfor 4 days of annual leave, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Mon, Jun 21 · Tue, Jun 22 · Wed, Jun 23 · Thu, Jun 24 | Midsommarafton, Midsommardagen | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Oct 30 to Sun, Nov 7 | 9 days offfor 5 days of annual leave, 1.8 days off per day of leave | Mon, Nov 1 · Tue, Nov 2 · Wed, Nov 3 · Thu, Nov 4 · Fri, Nov 5 | Alla helgons dag | none | Plan a trip |
| Fri, Dec 24 to Sun, Jan 2 | 10 days offfor 4 days of annual leave, 2.5 days off per day of leave | Mon, Dec 27 · Tue, Dec 28 · Wed, Dec 29 · Thu, Dec 30 | Julafton, Juldagen, Annandag jul, Nyårsafton, Nyårsdagen | none | Plan a trip |
What 1 to 10 days of leave bring
For each budget, the longest run of days off in 2027.
1 day of annual leave
4 days
May 6 to May 9
Kristi himmelsfärdsdag
2 days of annual leave
5 days
January 6 to January 10
Trettondedag jul
3 days of annual leave
7 days
December 31 to January 6
Nyårsafton, Nyårsdagen, Trettondedag jul
4 days of annual leave
10 days
March 20 to March 29
Långfredagen, Påskdagen, Annandag påsk
8 days of annual leave
17 days
December 24 to January 9
Julafton, Juldagen, Annandag jul, Nyårsafton, Nyårsdagen, Trettondedag jul
2027 calendar for Sweden
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- Weekend
- School holidays
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What 1 to 10 days of leave get you
With 1 day of leave the longest run you can build is 4 days, 6 to 9 May. Three days stretch to 7 days off (31 December 2027 to 6 January 2028). Five days, a typical week, become 10 days off around Långfredagen, Påskdagen and Annandag påsk, 20 to 29 March.
Ten days, the most this planner books in one go, give 17 days in a row, 24 December 2027 to 9 January 2028. For nine days or more away you need 4 days of leave.
2027 through the seasons
Winter: Nyårsdagen on 1 January, Trettondedag jul on 6 January, Julafton on 24 December, Juldagen on 25 December, Annandag jul on 26 December and Nyårsafton on 31 December. The pick of the season is 24 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 with 3 days of leave for 11 days off.
Spring: Långfredagen on 26 March, Påskdagen on 28 March, Annandag påsk on 29 March, Första maj on 1 May, Kristi himmelsfärdsdag on 6 May and Pingstdagen on 16 May. The pick of the season is 6 to 9 May with 1 day of leave for 4 days off.
Summer: Sveriges nationaldag on 6 June, Midsommarafton on 25 June and Midsommardagen on 26 June. The pick of the season is 19 to 27 June with 4 days of leave for 9 days off.
Autumn: Alla helgons dag on 6 November. The pick of the season is 30 October to 7 November with 5 days of leave for 9 days off.
Sweden next to the other countries
South Korea has the most with 18 public holidays in 2027, Mexico the fewest with 6. Sweden sits in between with 16.
Mexico
South KoreaiPhoto: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsIts best break, 6 to 9 May, returns 4,0 days off per day of leave. 2 countries get a better ratio this year, mostly thanks to an extra public holiday next to a weekend.
MexicoSouth KoreaiPhoto: Basile Morin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Long Weekend Planner 2027 for Sweden as a PDF
Every stretch, holiday and school break in SE on one printable page. Plus The Sunday Getaway every week and a note whenever a long weekend is worth it.
Public holidays 2027 in Sweden
| Date | Weekday | Bank holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | Nyårsdagen | nationwide |
| January 6 | Wednesday | Trettondedag jul | nationwide |
| March 26 | Friday | Långfredagen | nationwide |
| March 28 | Sunday | Påskdagen | nationwide |
| March 29 | Monday | Annandag påsk | nationwide |
| May 1 | Saturday | Första maj | nationwide |
| May 6 | Thursday | Kristi himmelsfärdsdag | nationwide |
| May 16 | Sunday | Pingstdagen | nationwide |
| June 6 | Sunday | Sveriges nationaldag | nationwide |
| June 25 | Friday | Midsommarafton | nationwide |
| June 26 | Saturday | Midsommardagen | nationwide |
| November 6 | Saturday | Alla helgons dag | nationwide |
| December 24 | Friday | Julafton | nationwide |
| December 25 | Saturday | Juldagen | nationwide |
| December 26 | Sunday | Annandag jul | nationwide |
| December 31 | Friday | Nyårsafton | nationwide |
Where to go on a long weekend from Sweden
Swedes spend long weekends in the archipelago around Stockholm in summer, on Gotland and the west coast near Gothenburg, and in Åre for winter skiing. Lapland offers the northern lights in winter.
GothenburgiPhoto: Arild Vågen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
GotlandiPhoto: ArildV · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsYour strongest breaks this year fall in December, January and March, so pick the trip that suits that season, and book early: everyone else in Sweden has the same days off.
GothenburgiPhoto: Arild Vågen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGotlandiPhoto: ArildV · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSweden in other years
2026 and 2028 are planned as well, each with its own dates and breaks.
Holiday dates move every year: fixed-date days change their weekday, and Easter moves between late March and late April, which is why the best breaks are never the same twice.
Where these dates come from
Every date on this page comes from the official source for Sweden: Semesterlag 3 a §: midsommarafton, julafton och nyårsafton jämställs med söndag, read directly and compared day by day with an independent second source. A year appears once its official list is published, and we never fill a gap with another country's dates.
The planner treats weekends and full public holidays as free days and works out where your days of leave turn into the longest time off. Days kept in part of Sweden or as observances are shown but never counted. Last checked on 1 October 2026.
Long Weekend Planner 2027 in SE: frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Sweden have in 2027?
16 public holidays: Nyårsdagen on 1 January, Trettondedag jul on 6 January, Långfredagen on 26 March, Påskdagen on 28 March, Annandag påsk on 29 March, Första maj on 1 May, Kristi himmelsfärdsdag on 6 May, Pingstdagen on 16 May, Sveriges nationaldag on 6 June, Midsommarafton on 25 June, Midsommardagen on 26 June, Alla helgons dag on 6 November, Julafton on 24 December, Juldagen on 25 December, Annandag jul on 26 December and Nyårsafton on 31 December. 8 fall on a weekday.
What is the best long weekend in Sweden in 2027?
6 to 9 May: 1 day of leave gives 4 days off around Kristi himmelsfärdsdag.
How many days of leave do I need for nine days off in 2027?
4 days of leave: take 22 to 25 March off and you are off 20 to 29 March.
Is Good Friday a public holiday in Sweden in 2027?
Yes. Långfredagen is a full day off on Friday, 26 March.
Is Christmas Eve a public holiday in Sweden in 2027?
Yes. Julafton is a full day off on Friday, 24 December.
2027 in the other countries
How the Long Weekend Planner works
Holidays: the public holidays from the official list in SE, checked date by date. The planner counts only days off for the whole region.
Stretches: start and end on a day off, include at least one holiday and at most 10 days of annual leave. Ranked by days off per day of leave; Saturday and Sunday count as free.
School holidays: officially published dates only, checked every month. Trip ideas: the month's climate and flights from the region's main airport.
