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Best days to take off in Sweden in 2027

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 47 days off across 5 breaks. Below are all 16 public holidays in Sweden in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Sweden in 2027

DateHolidayFalls on
Fri 1 JanNew Year's Day nyårsdagenDay off
Wed 6 JanEpiphany trettondedag julDay off
Fri 26 MarGood Friday långfredagenDay off
Sun 28 MarEaster Sunday påskdagenWeekend
Mon 29 MarEaster Monday annandag påskDay off
Sat 1 MayLabour Day första majWeekend
Thu 6 MayAscension Day Kristi himmelsfärdsdagDay off
Sun 16 MayPentecost pingstdagenWeekend
Sun 6 JunNational Day nationaldagenWeekend
Fri 25 JunMidsummer Eve midsommaraftonDay off
Sat 26 JunMidsummer Day midsommardagenWeekend
Sat 6 NovAll Saints' Day alla helgons dagWeekend
Fri 24 DecChristmas Eve julaftonDay off
Sat 25 DecChristmas Day juldagenWeekend
Sun 26 DecBoxing Day annandag julWeekend
Fri 31 DecNew Year's Eve nyårsaftonDay off

8 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in Sweden in 2027

Best bridge days to book in 2027

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

  1. Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
  2. Book Thu 7 Jan and Fri 8 Jan (2 days) for 5 days off, Wed 6 Jan to Sun 10 Jan, around Epiphany.
  3. Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
  4. Book Fri 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May, around Ascension Day.
  5. Book Thu 24 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Jun to Sun 27 Jun, around Midsummer Eve.
  6. Book Thu 23 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 23 Dec to Sun 26 Dec, around Christmas Eve.
  7. Book Thu 30 Dec (1 day) for 2 days off, Thu 30 Dec to Fri 31 Dec, around New Year's Eve.

How many days off can you get in 2027?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days21 days4.2x
10 days36 days3.6x
15 days51 days3.4x
20 days66 days3.3x
25 days81 days3.2x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027

20 days of leave become 47 days off, in 5 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Fri 1 Jan to Sun 10 Jan: 10 days off for 4 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan, Thu 7 Jan, Fri 8 Jan)
  2. Sat 20 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 10 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar)
  3. Sat 1 May to Sun 9 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 May, Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May, Fri 7 May)
  4. Sat 19 Jun to Sun 27 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Jun, Tue 22 Jun, Wed 23 Jun, Thu 24 Jun)
  5. Sat 18 Dec to Sun 26 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 20 Dec, Tue 21 Dec, Wed 22 Dec, Thu 23 Dec)

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Questions about 2027 in Sweden

How many public holidays does Sweden have in 2027?

Sweden has 16 public holidays in 2027, and 8 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Sweden in 2027?

Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Fri 25 Jun to Sun 27 Jun (Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Day) and Fri 24 Dec to Sun 26 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Sweden in 2027?

Book Thu 25 Mar to get 5 days off, from Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 47 days off across 5 breaks.

About these dates

These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Sweden's official calendar. Check before you book.

These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.