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SwedenvsNorway

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

9

Days you're both off

7

Only Sweden

3

Only Norway

What the numbers say

In 2026, Sweden has 16 nationwide public holidays and Norway has 12, so Sweden gets 4 more days off. They line up on 9 dates, including Nyårsdagen, Långfredagen, Påskdagen and Annandag påsk.

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

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

Shared days

Both countries close. Nothing gets done either side.

NyårsdagenThursday · 1 Jan 2026LångfredagenFriday · 3 Apr 2026PåskdagenSunday · 5 Apr 2026Annandag påskMonday · 6 Apr 2026Första majFriday · 1 May 2026Kristi himmelsfärdsdagThursday · 14 May 2026PingstdagenSunday · 24 May 2026JuldagenFriday · 25 Dec 2026Annandag julSaturday · 26 Dec 2026

Only Sweden

Norway is working — expect one-sided quiet.

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

Only Norway

Sweden is working these days.

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

Full calendars: Sweden · Norway