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NorwayvsSweden

Nationwide public holidays in 2026. Regional days are left out — they only apply in some areas.

9

Days you're both off

3

Only Norway

7

Only Sweden

What the numbers say

In 2026, Norway has 12 nationwide public holidays and Sweden has 16, so Sweden gets 4 more days off. They line up on 9 dates, including Første nyttårsdag, Langfredag, Første påskedag and Andre påskedag.

What matters for time off is how many land on weekdays: Norway has 8 on working days (4 fall on a weekend), against 10 for Sweden (6 on a weekend).

For short breaks, Norway offers 5 long weekends (a Monday or Friday holiday) and 3 possible bridge days (a Tuesday or Thursday holiday); Sweden offers 5 and 5. Sweden has more bridge-day opportunities. The busiest month is May in Norway and December in Sweden.

Shared days

Both countries close. Nothing gets done either side.

Første nyttårsdagThursday · 1 Jan 2026LangfredagFriday · 3 Apr 2026Første påskedagSunday · 5 Apr 2026Andre påskedagMonday · 6 Apr 2026Første maiFriday · 1 May 2026Kristi himmelfartsdagThursday · 14 May 2026Første pinsedagSunday · 24 May 2026Første juledagFriday · 25 Dec 2026Andre juledagSaturday · 26 Dec 2026

Only Norway

Sweden is working — expect one-sided quiet.

SkjærtorsdagThursday · 2 Apr 2026Syttende maiSunday · 17 May 2026Andre pinsedagMonday · 25 May 2026

Only Sweden

Norway is working these days.

Trettondedag julTuesday · 6 Jan 2026Sveriges nationaldagSaturday · 6 Jun 2026MidsommaraftonFriday · 19 Jun 2026MidsommardagenSaturday · 20 Jun 2026Alla helgons dagSaturday · 31 Oct 2026JulaftonThursday · 24 Dec 2026NyårsaftonThursday · 31 Dec 2026

Full calendars: Norway · Sweden