Public Holidays in Sweden 2042
Sweden has 13 public holidays in 2042. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Friday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Swedish public holidays 2042
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Wednesday | New Year's Day Nyårsdagen |
| Monday | Monday | Epiphany Trettondedag jul |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Långfredagen |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Easter Sunday Påskdagen |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Annandag påsk |
| Thursday | Thursday | May Day Första maj |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Kristi himmelsfärdsdag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Whit Sunday Pingstdagen |
| Friday | Friday | National Day of Sweden Sveriges nationaldag |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Midsummer Day Midsommardagen |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | All Saints' Day Alla helgons dag |
| Thursday | Thursday | Christmas Day Juldagen |
| Friday | Friday | 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 2042
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Jan 4 – Mon, Jan 6
Epiphany
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4 days
Fri, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 7
Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
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3 days
Fri, Jun 6 – Sun, Jun 8
National Day of Sweden
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4 days
Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28
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 2 off
Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · May Day
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4 days
Take Fri, May 16 off
Thu, May 15 – Sun, May 18 · Ascension Day
Working days in Sweden 2042
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2042 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 2042: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Sweden in 2042?
There are 13 Swedish public holidays in 2042. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Swedish holidays in 2042?
The Swedish public holidays in 2042 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Epiphany (Monday, January 6), Good Friday (Friday, April 4), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 6), Easter Monday (Monday, April 7), May Day (Thursday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 15), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 25), National Day of Sweden (Friday, June 6), Midsummer Day (Saturday, June 21), All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 1), Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Friday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Sweden in 2042?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2042: Jan 4–Jan 6 (3 days, Epiphany); Apr 4–Apr 7 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday); Jun 6–Jun 8 (3 days, National Day of Sweden); Dec 25–Dec 28 (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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