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Best days to take off in Sweden in 2028

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 16 public holidays in Sweden in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Sweden in 2028

DateHolidayFalls on
Sat 1 JanNew Year's Day nyårsdagenWeekend
Thu 6 JanEpiphany trettondedag julDay off
Fri 14 AprGood Friday långfredagenDay off
Sun 16 AprEaster Sunday påskdagenWeekend
Mon 17 AprEaster Monday annandag påskDay off
Mon 1 MayLabour Day första majDay off
Thu 25 MayAscension Day Kristi himmelsfärdsdagDay off
Sun 4 JunPentecost pingstdagenWeekend
Tue 6 JunNational Day nationaldagenDay off
Fri 23 JunMidsummer Eve midsommaraftonDay off
Sat 24 JunMidsummer Day midsommardagenWeekend
Sat 4 NovAll Saints' Day alla helgons dagWeekend
Sun 24 DecChristmas Eve julaftonWeekend
Mon 25 DecChristmas Day juldagenDay off
Tue 26 DecBoxing Day annandag julDay off
Sun 31 DecNew Year's Eve nyårsaftonWeekend

7 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.

Long weekends in Sweden in 2028

Best bridge days to book in 2028

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

  1. Book Fri 7 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 Jan to Sun 9 Jan, around Epiphany.
  2. Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
  3. Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
  4. Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Ascension Day.
  5. Book Mon 5 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 3 Jun to Tue 6 Jun, around National Day.
  6. Book Thu 22 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 22 Jun to Sun 25 Jun, around Midsummer Eve.
  7. Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.

How many days off can you get in 2028?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days22 days4.4x
10 days39 days3.9x
15 days54 days3.6x
20 days69 days3.5x
25 days84 days3.4x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028

20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 Jan, Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
  2. Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
  3. Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May)
  4. Sat 20 May to Sun 28 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
  5. Fri 2 Jun to Tue 6 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jun, Mon 5 Jun)
  6. Sat 17 Jun to Sun 25 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 19 Jun, Tue 20 Jun, Wed 21 Jun, Thu 22 Jun)
  7. Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)

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Questions about 2028 in Sweden

How many public holidays does Sweden have in 2028?

Sweden has 16 public holidays in 2028, and 7 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Sweden in 2028?

Without booking any leave: Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 23 Jun to Sun 25 Jun (Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day).

What are the best days to take off in Sweden in 2028?

Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 7 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.