# Public holidays in Sweden, 2027

URL: https://gocutline.com/holidays/sweden-2027/

Sweden has 13 national public holidays in 2027, and 5 of them fall on working days, which leaves 256 working days in the year. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, and the last is Second Day of Christmas on December 26.

## How holidays work in Sweden
Midsummer Eve and Christmas Eve are not official public holidays in Sweden, but many workplaces treat them as days off. Midsummer is the one everyone plans around.

## Every public holiday in Sweden in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 6 | Wednesday | Epiphany |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Saturday | May Day |
| May 6 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| May 16 | Sunday | Pentecost |
| Jun 6 | Sunday | National Day |
| Jun 26 | Saturday | Midsummer Day |
| Nov 6 | Saturday | All Saints' Day |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | Second Day of Christmas |

That is more than 21 of the 61 countries we list, and fewer than 34. 8 days land on the weekend in 2027.

## Working days in 2027, month by month
| Month | Working days | Holidays on a working day |
|---|---|---|
| [January](https://gocutline.com/calendar/january-2027/) | 19 | 2 |
| [February](https://gocutline.com/calendar/february-2027/) | 20 | – |
| [March](https://gocutline.com/calendar/march-2027/) | 21 | 2 |
| [April](https://gocutline.com/calendar/april-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [May](https://gocutline.com/calendar/may-2027/) | 20 | 1 |
| [June](https://gocutline.com/calendar/june-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [July](https://gocutline.com/calendar/july-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [August](https://gocutline.com/calendar/august-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [September](https://gocutline.com/calendar/september-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [October](https://gocutline.com/calendar/october-2027/) | 21 | – |
| [November](https://gocutline.com/calendar/november-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [December](https://gocutline.com/calendar/december-2027/) | 23 | – |

**256 working days** in the year. January has the most days off, with 2.

## The best long weekends in 2027
- **New Year's Day:** Jan 1 to Jan 3, 3 days off without using any leave.
- **Good Friday:** Mar 26 to Mar 29, 4 days off without using any leave.
- **Ascension Day:** May 6 to May 9, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (May 7).

The longest run with no public holiday in Sweden is 132 days, from Jun 27 to Nov 5, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.

## Put them in your calendar
[Download the Sweden 2027 calendar file](https://gocutline.com/holidays/sweden-2027.ics), or follow the address in Cutline as an [iCal calendar](https://gocutline.com/integrations/ics-calendar/): `https://gocutline.com/holidays/sweden-2027.ics`

## About these dates
- Working days here are Monday to Friday, less the public holidays that fall on them.
- The dates come from the open-source [holidays package](https://github.com/vacanza/holidays). Check with your employer before you book.

## Questions

**How many public holidays does Sweden have in 2027?**
Sweden has 13 national public holidays in 2027. 5 fall on working days.

**How many working days are there in Sweden in 2027?**
256, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays.

**What is the longest break in Sweden in 2027?**
Good Friday: Mar 26 to Mar 29, 4 days off without using any leave.

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