4 days off for 1 day of leave
Long weekends 2028 in Sweden
Sweden has 16 public holidays in 2028, and 9 of them land on a weekday. The smartest move: take 1 day of leave and get 4 days off, 6 to 9 January. The longest break with up to 10 days of leave: 10 days, 24 December 2027 to 2 January 2028, for 4 days of leave.
- Bank holidays 2028
- 16
- on weekdays
- 9
- bridge days
- 3
- off for 4 days of annual leave
- 10 days
The 2028 calendar in Sweden
Sweden has 16 public holidays in 2028, taken from the official government list. 7 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 14 countries we cover outside our main markets, Sweden ranks number 3 for full days off this year.
Public holidays 2028 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- Saturday, 1 January: Nyårsdagen. New Year's Day follows the fireworks at midnight and is a quiet day of rest across the country. It falls on a Saturday, and Sweden's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2028.
- Thursday, 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 Friday, 7 January off and you have 4 days in a row, 6 to 9 January.
- Friday, 14 April: 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. You get 4 free days in a row, 14 to 17 April, with no leave needed.
- Sunday, 16 April: 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 2028.
- Monday, 17 April: Annandag påsk. Easter Monday closes the long Easter weekend with family outings and, in Italy, Pasquetta picnics in the countryside. You get 4 free days in a row, 14 to 17 April, with no leave needed.
- Monday, 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. You get 3 free days in a row, 29 April to 1 May, with no leave needed.
- Thursday, 25 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, 26 May off and you have 4 days in a row, 25 to 28 May.
- Sunday, 4 June: 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 2028.
- Tuesday, 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. Take Monday, 5 June off and you have 4 days in a row, 3 to 6 June.
- Friday, 23 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. You get 3 free days in a row, 23 to 25 June, with no leave needed.
- Saturday, 24 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 2028.
- Saturday, 4 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 2028.
- Sunday, 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. It falls on a Sunday, and Sweden's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2028.
- Monday, 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. You get 4 free days in a row, 23 to 26 December, with no leave needed.
- Tuesday, 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. That makes 4 days off in a row without using any leave, 23 to 26 December.
- Sunday, 31 December: Nyårsafton. New Year's Eve is a day off for most Swedes, with dinner parties and fireworks at midnight. It falls on a Sunday, and Sweden's list has no weekday in lieu for it in 2028.
ItalyStockholmiPhoto: Øyvind Holmstad · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons2028's top breaks for Sweden
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 2027 to 2 January 2028: 4 days of leave (27 to 30 December) around Julafton, Juldagen, Annandag jul, Nyårsafton and Nyårsdagen give 10 days off, 2,5 days for every day used.
6 to 9 January: 1 day of leave (7 January) around Trettondedag jul gives 4 days off, 4,0 days for every day used.
8 to 17 April: 4 days of leave (10 to 13 April) around Långfredagen, Påskdagen and Annandag påsk give 10 days off, 2,5 days for every day used.
25 to 28 May: 1 day of leave (26 May) around Kristi himmelsfärdsdag gives 4 days off, 4,0 days for every day used.
3 to 6 June: 1 day of leave (5 June) around Pingstdagen and Sveriges nationaldag gives 4 days off, 4,0 days for every day used.
Around Julafton, Juldagen, Annandag jul and Nyårsafton, 3 days of leave on Wed 27 December, Thu 28 December and Fri 29 December unlock 9 days away, 23 to 31 December.
The best breaks 2028 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Thu, Jan 6 to Sun, Jan 9 | 4 days offfor 1 day of annual leave, 4 days off per day of leave | Fri, Jan 7 | Trettondedag jul | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Apr 8 to Mon, Apr 17 | 10 days offfor 4 days of annual leave, 2.5 days off per day of leave | Mon, Apr 10 · Tue, Apr 11 · Wed, Apr 12 · Thu, Apr 13 | Långfredagen, Påskdagen, Annandag påsk | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Apr 29 to Sun, May 7 | 9 days offfor 4 days of annual leave, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Tue, May 2 · Wed, May 3 · Thu, May 4 · Fri, May 5 | Första maj | none | Plan a trip |
| Thu, May 25 to Sun, May 28 | 4 days offfor 1 day of annual leave, 4 days off per day of leave | Fri, May 26 | Kristi himmelsfärdsdag | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Jun 3 to Tue, Jun 6 | 4 days offfor 1 day of annual leave, 4 days off per day of leave | Mon, Jun 5 | Pingstdagen, Sveriges nationaldag | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Jun 17 to Sun, Jun 25 | 9 days offfor 4 days of annual leave, 2.25 days off per day of leave | Mon, Jun 19 · Tue, Jun 20 · Wed, Jun 21 · Thu, Jun 22 | Midsommarafton, Midsommardagen | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Oct 28 to Sun, Nov 5 | 9 days offfor 5 days of annual leave, 1.8 days off per day of leave | Mon, Oct 30 · Tue, Oct 31 · Wed, Nov 1 · Thu, Nov 2 · Fri, Nov 3 | Alla helgons dag | none | Plan a trip |
| Sat, Dec 23 to Sun, Dec 31 | 9 days offfor 3 days of annual leave, 3 days off per day of leave | Wed, Dec 27 · Thu, Dec 28 · Fri, Dec 29 | Julafton, Juldagen, Annandag jul, Nyårsafton | none | Plan a trip |
What 1 to 10 days of leave bring
For each budget, the longest run of days off in 2028.
1 day of annual leave
4 days
January 6 to January 9
Trettondedag jul
3 days of annual leave
9 days
December 23 to December 31
Julafton, Juldagen, Annandag jul, Nyårsafton
4 days of annual leave
10 days
April 8 to April 17
Långfredagen, Påskdagen, Annandag påsk
5 days of annual leave
11 days
December 16 to December 26
Julafton, Juldagen, Annandag jul
8 days of annual leave
16 days
April 8 to April 23
Långfredagen, Påskdagen, Annandag påsk
9 days of annual leave
18 days
April 14 to May 1
Långfredagen, Påskdagen, Annandag påsk, Första maj
2028 calendar for Sweden
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- Annual leave in a break
- 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 January. Three days stretch to 9 days off (23 to 31 December). Five days, a typical week, become 11 days off around Julafton, Juldagen and Annandag jul, 16 to 26 December.
Ten days, the most this planner books in one go, give 18 days in a row, 14 April to 1 May. For nine days or more away you need 3 days of leave.
When the public holidays fall in 2028
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 6 to 9 January with 1 day of leave for 4 days off.
Spring: Långfredagen on 14 April, Påskdagen on 16 April, Annandag påsk on 17 April, Första maj on 1 May and Kristi himmelsfärdsdag on 25 May. The pick of the season is 25 to 28 May with 1 day of leave for 4 days off.
Summer: Pingstdagen on 4 June, Sveriges nationaldag on 6 June, Midsommarafton on 23 June and Midsommardagen on 24 June. The pick of the season is 3 to 6 June with 1 day of leave for 4 days off.
Autumn: Alla helgons dag on 4 November. The pick of the season is 28 October to 5 November with 5 days of leave for 9 days off.
Sweden next to the other countries
South Korea has the most with 19 public holidays in 2028, 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 January, returns 4,0 days off per day of leave. 3 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 2028 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 2028 in Sweden
| Date | Weekday | Bank holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Saturday | Nyårsdagen | nationwide |
| January 6 | Thursday | Trettondedag jul | nationwide |
| April 14 | Friday | Långfredagen | nationwide |
| April 16 | Sunday | Påskdagen | nationwide |
| April 17 | Monday | Annandag påsk | nationwide |
| May 1 | Monday | Första maj | nationwide |
| May 25 | Thursday | Kristi himmelsfärdsdag | nationwide |
| June 4 | Sunday | Pingstdagen | nationwide |
| June 6 | Tuesday | Sveriges nationaldag | nationwide |
| June 23 | Friday | Midsommarafton | nationwide |
| June 24 | Saturday | Midsommardagen | nationwide |
| November 4 | Saturday | Alla helgons dag | nationwide |
| December 24 | Sunday | Julafton | nationwide |
| December 25 | Monday | Juldagen | nationwide |
| December 26 | Tuesday | Annandag jul | nationwide |
| December 31 | Sunday | Nyårsafton | nationwide |
Long weekend ideas 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 April, 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 2027 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 2028 in SE: frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Sweden have in 2028?
16 public holidays: Nyårsdagen on 1 January, Trettondedag jul on 6 January, Långfredagen on 14 April, Påskdagen on 16 April, Annandag påsk on 17 April, Första maj on 1 May, Kristi himmelsfärdsdag on 25 May, Pingstdagen on 4 June, Sveriges nationaldag on 6 June, Midsommarafton on 23 June, Midsommardagen on 24 June, Alla helgons dag on 4 November, Julafton on 24 December, Juldagen on 25 December, Annandag jul on 26 December and Nyårsafton on 31 December. 9 fall on a weekday.
What is the best long weekend in Sweden in 2028?
6 to 9 January: 1 day of leave gives 4 days off around Trettondedag jul.
How many days of leave do I need for nine days off in 2028?
3 days of leave: take 27 to 29 December off and you are off 23 to 31 December.
Is Good Friday a public holiday in Sweden in 2028?
Yes. Långfredagen is a full day off on Friday, 14 April.
Is Christmas Eve a public holiday in Sweden in 2028?
Yes. Julafton is a full day off on Sunday, 24 December.
2028 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.
