Public holidays in Sweden 2016: public holidays 16; currency Swedish Krona; main language Swedish.
Public holidays: 16
Year: 2016
Currency: Swedish Krona
Main language: Swedish
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Sweden had 16 public holidays in 2016**, including both nationwide and regional observances, with dates and local names verified from official sources. |Sixteen total, covering all nationwide and regional holidays for that year. |No—some were local or regional, while others applied nationwide.
Public holidays 16
Year 2016
Currency Swedish Krona
Main language Swedish
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Sweden, 2016
Date
Holiday
Observed
2016-01-01
New Year's Day
Nyårsdagen
2016-01-06
Epiphany
Trettondedag jul
2016-03-25
Good Friday
Långfredagen
2016-03-27
Easter Sunday
Påskdagen
2016-03-28
Easter Monday
Annandag påsk
2016-05-01
International Workers' Day
Första maj
2016-05-05
Ascension Day
Kristi himmelsfärdsdag
2016-05-15
Pentecost
Pingstdagen
2016-06-06
National Day of Sweden
Sveriges nationaldag
2016-06-24
Midsummer Eve
Midsommarafton
2016-06-25
Midsummer Day
Midsommardagen
2016-11-05
All Saints' Day
Alla helgons dag
2016-12-24
Christmas Eve
Julafton
2016-12-25
Christmas Day
Juldagen
2016-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Annandag jul
2016-12-31
New Year's Eve
Nyårsafton
Sweden holiday calendar 2016
| 2016-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2016-01-06 | Epiphany | Yes |
| 2016-03-25 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2016-03-27 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2016-03-28 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2016-05-01 | International Workers' Day | Yes |
| 2016-05-05 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| 2016-05-15 | Pentecost | Yes |
| 2016-06-06 | National Day of Sweden | Yes |
| 2016-06-24 | Midsummer Eve | Yes |
| 2016-06-25 | Midsummer Day | Yes |
| 2016-11-05 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| 2016-12-24 | Christmas Eve | Yes |
| 2016-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2016-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |
| 2016-12-31 | New Year's Eve | Yes |