Public Holidays in Sweden 1948
Sweden has 13 public holidays in 1948. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Sunday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Swedish public holidays 1948
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Thursday | Thursday | New Year's Day Nyårsdagen |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Epiphany Trettondedag jul |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Långfredagen |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Easter Sunday Påskdagen |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Annandag påsk |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | May Day Första maj |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Kristi himmelsfärdsdag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Whit Sunday Pingstdagen |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | National Day of Sweden Sveriges nationaldag |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Midsummer Day Midsommardagen |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | All Saints' Day Alla helgons dag |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Christmas Day Juldagen |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | 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 1948
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29
Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, Jan 2 off
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Jan 5 off
Sat, Jan 3 – Tue, Jan 6 · Epiphany
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4 days
Take Fri, May 7 off
Thu, May 6 – Sun, May 9 · Ascension Day
Working days in Sweden 1948
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1948 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 1948: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Sweden in 1948?
There are 13 Swedish public holidays in 1948. 5 of them fall on working days, which leaves 257 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Swedish holidays in 1948?
The Swedish public holidays in 1948 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Epiphany (Tuesday, January 6), Good Friday (Friday, March 26), Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 28), Easter Monday (Monday, March 29), May Day (Saturday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 6), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 16), National Day of Sweden (Sunday, June 6), Midsummer Day (Saturday, June 26), All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 6), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Sunday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Sweden in 1948?
There are 1 long weekends of three days or more in 1948: Mar 26–Mar 29 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday).
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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