Public holidays in Sweden 2023: public holidays 16; currency Swedish Krona; main language Swedish.
Public holidays: 16
Year: 2023
Currency: Swedish Krona
Main language: Swedish
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Sweden had 16 public holidays in 2023**, including both nationwide and regional observances. The list covers dates, local names, and whether each day applied across the country. All figures are sourced from the Nager.Date open holiday API and verified on 2026-10-04. No, some holidays—like *Midsummer* and *All Saints’ Day*—are regional or locally observed. The official names are in Swedish, reflecting local tradition and legal designation.
Public holidays 16
Year 2023
Currency Swedish Krona
Main language Swedish
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Sweden, 2023
Date
Holiday
Observed
2023-01-01
New Year's Day
Nyårsdagen
2023-01-06
Epiphany
Trettondedag jul
2023-04-07
Good Friday
Långfredagen
2023-04-09
Easter Sunday
Påskdagen
2023-04-10
Easter Monday
Annandag påsk
2023-05-01
International Workers' Day
Första maj
2023-05-18
Ascension Day
Kristi himmelsfärdsdag
2023-05-28
Pentecost
Pingstdagen
2023-06-06
National Day of Sweden
Sveriges nationaldag
2023-06-23
Midsummer Eve
Midsommarafton
2023-06-24
Midsummer Day
Midsommardagen
2023-11-04
All Saints' Day
Alla helgons dag
2023-12-24
Christmas Eve
Julafton
2023-12-25
Christmas Day
Juldagen
2023-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Annandag jul
2023-12-31
New Year's Eve
Nyårsafton
Sweden holiday calendar 2023
| 2023-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2023-01-06 | Epiphany | Yes |
| 2023-04-07 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2023-04-09 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2023-04-10 | Easter Monday | Yes |
| 2023-05-01 | International Workers' Day | Yes |
| 2023-05-18 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| 2023-05-28 | Pentecost | Yes |
| 2023-06-06 | National Day of Sweden | Yes |
| 2023-06-23 | Midsummer Eve | Yes |
| 2023-06-24 | Midsummer Day | Yes |
| 2023-11-04 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| 2023-12-24 | Christmas Eve | Yes |
| 2023-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2023-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |
| 2023-12-31 | New Year's Eve | Yes |