Public holidays in Sweden 2018: public holidays 16; currency Swedish Krona; main language Swedish.
Public holidays: 16
Year: 2018
Currency: Swedish Krona
Main language: Swedish
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Sweden had 16 public holidays in 2018**, including both nationwide observances and regional or movable dates. Each holiday is listed with its local Swedish name and confirmed status as a paid day off. |16 total, covering fixed dates and movable Christian/religious holidays. |No—some applied only to specific regions or sectors, like Easter Monday in certain areas.
Public holidays 16
Year 2018
Currency Swedish Krona
Main language Swedish
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Sweden, 2018
Date
Holiday
Observed
2018-01-01
New Year's Day
Nyårsdagen
2018-01-06
Epiphany
Trettondedag jul
2018-03-30
Good Friday
Långfredagen
2018-04-01
Easter Sunday
Påskdagen
2018-04-02
Easter Monday
Annandag påsk
2018-05-01
International Workers' Day
Första maj
2018-05-10
Ascension Day
Kristi himmelsfärdsdag
2018-05-20
Pentecost
Pingstdagen
2018-06-06
National Day of Sweden
Sveriges nationaldag
2018-06-22
Midsummer Eve
Midsommarafton
2018-06-23
Midsummer Day
Midsommardagen
2018-11-03
All Saints' Day
Alla helgons dag
2018-12-24
Christmas Eve
Julafton
2018-12-25
Christmas Day
Juldagen
2018-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Annandag jul
2018-12-31
New Year's Eve
Nyårsafton
Sweden holiday calendar 2018
| 2018-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2018-01-06 | Epiphany | Yes |
| 2018-03-30 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2018-04-01 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2018-04-02 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2018-05-01 | International Workers' Day | Yes |
| 2018-05-10 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| 2018-05-20 | Pentecost | Yes |
| 2018-06-06 | National Day of Sweden | Yes |
| 2018-06-22 | Midsummer Eve | Yes |
| 2018-06-23 | Midsummer Day | Yes |
| 2018-11-03 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| 2018-12-24 | Christmas Eve | Yes |
| 2018-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2018-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |
| 2018-12-31 | New Year's Eve | Yes |