Holidays 2026 - in Denmark and Sweden
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Official holidays in Denmark and Sweden in 2026
| Danish holidays | Swedish holidays | |
| January | ||
| 1 January | New Years Day (Nytårsdag) | New Years Day (Nyårsdagen) |
| 6 January | Epiphany (Trettondag jul) | |
| April | ||
| 2 April | Maundy Thursday (Skærtorsdag) | |
| 3 April | Good Friday (Langfredag) | Good Friday (Långfredagen) |
| 5 April | Easter Sunday (1. Påskedag) | Easter Sunday (Påskdagen) |
| 6 April | Easter Monday (2. Påskedag) | Easter Monday (Annandag Påsk) |
| May | ||
| 1 May | International Workers' Day* | International Workers' Day |
| 14 May | Ascension Day (Kristi Himmelfartsdag) | Ascension Day (Kristi Himmelsfärdsdag) |
| 24 May | Whitsunday (Pinsedag) | Whitsunday (Pingstdagen) |
| 25 May | Whit Monday (2. pinsedag) | |
| June | ||
| 5 June | Day of the Constitution* (Grundlovsdag) | |
| 6 June | Swedish National Day (Sveriges Nationaldag) | |
| 19 June | Midsummers Eve** (Midsommarafton) | |
| 20 June | Midsummers Day (Midsommardagen) | |
| October | ||
| 31 October | All Saints Day (Alla helgons dag) | |
| December | ||
| 24 December | Christmas Eve (Juleaften)*** | Christmas Eve (Julafton)*** |
| 25 December | Christmas Day (1. juledag) | Christmas Day (Juldagen) |
| 26 December | Boxing Day (2. juledag) | Boxing Day (Annandag jul) |
| 31 December | New Years Eve (Nytårsaften)*** | New Years Eve (Nyårsafton)*** |
Please note!
* In Denmark the Day of the Constitution (5th of June) and International Workers' Day (1st of May) are not official holidays, but many people still have half or full day off. Some shops may also be closed on these days.
** In Sweden Midsummers Eve (21st of June) is not an official holiday. But most working places and shops are closed, or have special opening hours. Most Swedes take the day off if possible.
*** In both Denmark and Sweden Christmas Eve and New Years Eve is not considered an official holiday. It is therefore recognized as a normal work day, but many employers let their employees have a day off - without it having influence on their salary.
