We list here all of Sweden’s holidays, events & festivities in 2029, including public holidays, de facto holidays, de facto half holidays, bank holidays, observances, and more.
What Are Public Holidays in Sweden?
Public holidays (“helgdagar” in Swedish) are defined by the Parliament and include both Christian and non-Christian holidays.
The Christian holidays in Sweden include: jul (Christmas), trettondedag jul (Epiphany), påsk (Easter), Kristi himmelsfärds dag (Ascension Day), pingstdagen (Pentecost), and alla helgons dag (All Saints’ Day).
The non-Christian holidays include: nyårsdagen (New Year’s Day), första maj (International Workers’ Day), Sveriges nationaldag (National Day), and midsommar (Midsummer).
Sweden Holidays in 2029
| Date | Day | Name of Event | Event Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2029 | Monday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| 05/01/2029 | Friday | Twelfth Night | De facto half holiday |
| 06/01/2029 | Saturday | Epiphany | Public holiday |
| 14/02/2029 | Wednesday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| 25/03/2029 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time starts | Clock change |
| 30/03/2029 | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| 31/03/2029 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | De facto holiday |
| 01/04/2029 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Public holiday |
| 02/04/2029 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| 30/04/2029 | Monday | Walpurgis Night | De facto half holiday |
| 01/05/2029 | Tuesday | May 1st | Public holiday |
| 10/05/2029 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public holiday |
| 19/05/2029 | Saturday | Whit Saturday | De facto holiday |
| 20/05/2029 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | Public holiday |
| 27/05/2029 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| 06/06/2029 | Wednesday | National day | Public holiday |
| 22/06/2029 | Friday | Midsummer Eve | De facto holiday, Bank holiday |
| 23/06/2029 | Saturday | Midsummer Day | Public holiday |
| 28/10/2029 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time ends | Clock change |
| 02/11/2029 | Friday | All Saints' Eve | De facto half holiday |
| 03/11/2029 | Saturday | All Saints' Day | Public holiday |
| 11/11/2029 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| 02/12/2029 | Sunday | First Advent Sunday | Observance |
| 09/12/2029 | Sunday | Second Advent Sunday | Observance |
| 16/12/2029 | Sunday | Third Advent Sunday | Observance |
| 23/12/2029 | Sunday | Fourth Advent Sunday | Observance |
| 24/12/2029 | Monday | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| 25/12/2029 | Tuesday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| 26/12/2029 | Wednesday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
| 31/12/2029 | Monday | New Year's Eve | De facto holiday, Bank holiday |
