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Public Holidays in Sweden 1988

Sweden has 13 public holidays in 1988. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Monday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
7
On working days
4
Long weekends
254
Working days

Swedish public holidays 1988

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1988 calendar
Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day Nyårsdagen
Wednesday Epiphany Trettondedag jul
Friday Good Friday Långfredagen
Sunday Easter Sunday Påskdagen
Monday Easter Monday Annandag påsk
Sunday May Day Första maj
Thursday Ascension Day Kristi himmelsfärdsdag
Sunday Whit Sunday Pingstdagen
Monday National Day of Sweden Sveriges nationaldag
Saturday Midsummer Day Midsommardagen
Saturday All Saints' Day Alla helgons dag
Sunday Christmas Day Juldagen
Monday 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 1988

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 1 – Mon, Apr 4

    Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday

    4 days

  • Sat, Jun 4 – Mon, Jun 6

    National Day of Sweden

    3 days

  • Sat, Dec 24 – Mon, Dec 26

    Christmas Day, Boxing Day

    3 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 13 off

    Thu, May 12 – Sun, May 15 · Ascension Day

    4 days

Working days in Sweden 1988

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1988 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 1988: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Sweden in 1988?

There are 13 Swedish public holidays in 1988. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Swedish holidays in 1988?

The Swedish public holidays in 1988 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Epiphany (Wednesday, January 6), Good Friday (Friday, April 1), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 3), Easter Monday (Monday, April 4), May Day (Sunday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 12), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 22), National Day of Sweden (Monday, June 6), Midsummer Day (Saturday, June 25), All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 5), Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Monday, December 26).

How many long weekends are there in Sweden in 1988?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1988: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 1–Apr 4 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); Jun 4–Jun 6 (3 days, National Day of Sweden); Dec 24–Dec 26 (3 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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