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Public Holidays in Sweden 1968

Sweden has 13 public holidays in 1968. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
8
On working days
2
Long weekends
254
Working days

Swedish public holidays 1968

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1968 calendar
Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day Nyårsdagen
Saturday Epiphany Trettondedag jul
Friday Good Friday Långfredagen
Sunday Easter Sunday Påskdagen
Monday Easter Monday Annandag påsk
Wednesday May Day Första maj
Thursday Ascension Day Kristi himmelsfärdsdag
Sunday Whit Sunday Pingstdagen
Thursday National Day of Sweden Sveriges nationaldag
Saturday Midsummer Day Midsommardagen
Saturday All Saints' Day Alla helgons dag
Wednesday Christmas Day Juldagen
Thursday 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 1968

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

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 12 – Mon, Apr 15

    Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

    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, May 24 off

    Thu, May 23 – Sun, May 26 · Ascension Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Jun 7 off

    Thu, Jun 6 – Sun, Jun 9 · National Day of Sweden

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Dec 27 off

    Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    5 days

Working days in Sweden 1968

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1968 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 1968: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Sweden in 1968?

There are 13 Swedish public holidays in 1968. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Swedish holidays in 1968?

The Swedish public holidays in 1968 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Epiphany (Saturday, January 6), Good Friday (Friday, April 12), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 14), Easter Monday (Monday, April 15), May Day (Wednesday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 23), Whit Sunday (Sunday, June 2), National Day of Sweden (Thursday, June 6), Midsummer Day (Saturday, June 22), All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 2), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Sweden in 1968?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1968: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 12–Apr 15 (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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