Public Holidays in Sweden 1979
Sweden has 13 public holidays in 1979. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Wednesday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Swedish public holidays 1979
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day Nyårsdagen |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Epiphany Trettondedag jul |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Långfredagen |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Easter Sunday Påskdagen |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Annandag påsk |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | May Day Första maj |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Kristi himmelsfärdsdag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Whit Sunday Pingstdagen |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | National Day of Sweden Sveriges nationaldag |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Midsummer Day Midsommardagen |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | All Saints' Day Alla helgons dag |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Christmas Day Juldagen |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | 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 1979
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
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4 days
Fri, Apr 13 – Mon, Apr 16
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 Mon, Apr 30 off
Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · May Day
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4 days
Take Fri, May 25 off
Thu, May 24 – Sun, May 27 · Ascension Day
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5 days
Take Mon, Dec 24 off
Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Working days in Sweden 1979
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1979 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 1979: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Sweden in 1979?
There are 13 Swedish public holidays in 1979. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Swedish holidays in 1979?
The Swedish public holidays in 1979 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Epiphany (Saturday, January 6), Good Friday (Friday, April 13), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 15), Easter Monday (Monday, April 16), May Day (Tuesday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 24), Whit Sunday (Sunday, June 3), National Day of Sweden (Wednesday, June 6), Midsummer Day (Saturday, June 23), All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 3), Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Wednesday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Sweden in 1979?
There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1979: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 13–Apr 16 (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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