Public Holidays in Sweden 1961
Sweden has 13 public holidays in 1961. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Swedish public holidays 1961
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | New Year's Day Nyårsdagen |
| Friday | Friday | Epiphany Trettondedag jul |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Långfredagen |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Easter Sunday Påskdagen |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Annandag påsk |
| Monday | Monday | May Day Första maj |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Kristi himmelsfärdsdag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Whit Sunday Pingstdagen |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | National Day of Sweden Sveriges nationaldag |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Midsummer Day Midsommardagen |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | All Saints' Day Alla helgons dag |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day Juldagen |
| Tuesday | 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 1961
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Jan 6 – Sun, Jan 8
Epiphany
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4 days
Fri, Mar 31 – Mon, Apr 3
Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1
May Day
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4 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
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, May 12 off
Thu, May 11 – Sun, May 14 · Ascension Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Jun 5 off
Sat, Jun 3 – Tue, Jun 6 · National Day of Sweden
Working days in Sweden 1961
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1961 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 1961: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Sweden in 1961?
There are 13 Swedish public holidays in 1961. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Swedish holidays in 1961?
The Swedish public holidays in 1961 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Epiphany (Friday, January 6), Good Friday (Friday, March 31), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 2), Easter Monday (Monday, April 3), May Day (Monday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 11), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 21), 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 1961?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1961: Jan 6–Jan 8 (3 days, Epiphany); Mar 31–Apr 3 (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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