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Public Holidays in Sweden 1944

Sweden has 13 public holidays in 1944. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
8
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

Swedish public holidays 1944

Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day Nyårsdagen
Thursday Epiphany Trettondedag jul
Friday Good Friday Långfredagen
Sunday Easter Sunday Påskdagen
Monday Easter Monday Annandag påsk
Monday May Day Första maj
Thursday Ascension Day Kristi himmelsfärdsdag
Sunday Whit Sunday Pingstdagen
Tuesday National Day of Sweden Sveriges nationaldag
Saturday Midsummer Day Midsommardagen
Saturday All Saints' Day Alla helgons dag
Monday Christmas Day Juldagen
Tuesday Boxing Day Annandag jul

Public holidays (allmänna helgdagar). Midsummer Eve, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are not official holidays but most workplaces close. Source: Lag (1989:253) om allmänna helgdagar; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1944

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Apr 7 – Mon, Apr 10

    Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

    4 days
  • Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1

    May Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    4 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Jan 7 off

    Thu, Jan 6 – Sun, Jan 9 · Epiphany

    4 days
  • Take Fri, May 19 off

    Thu, May 18 – Sun, May 21 · Ascension Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Jun 5 off

    Sat, Jun 3 – Tue, Jun 6 · National Day of Sweden

    4 days

Working days in Sweden 1944

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1944 calendar for Sweden

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Swedish holidays 1944: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Sweden in 1944?

There are 13 Swedish public holidays in 1944. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 106 weekend days.

What are the Swedish holidays in 1944?

The Swedish public holidays in 1944 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Epiphany (Thursday, January 6), Good Friday (Friday, April 7), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 9), Easter Monday (Monday, April 10), May Day (Monday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 18), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 28), National Day of Sweden (Tuesday, June 6), Midsummer Day (Saturday, June 24), All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 4), Christmas Day (Monday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Tuesday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Sweden in 1944?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1944: Apr 7–Apr 10 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, May Day); Dec 23–Dec 26 (4 days, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

Which days are the weekend in Sweden?

The weekend in Sweden is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Sweden?

Public holidays (allmänna helgdagar). Midsummer Eve, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are not official holidays but most workplaces close.

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