Public Holidays in Sweden 2013
Sweden has 13 public holidays in 2013. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Boxing Day on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Swedish public holidays 2013
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Tuesday | Tuesday | New Year's Day Nyårsdagen |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Epiphany Trettondedag jul |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Långfredagen |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Easter Sunday Påskdagen |
| Monday | Monday | Easter Monday Annandag påsk |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | May Day Första maj |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ascension Day Kristi himmelsfärdsdag |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Whit Sunday Pingstdagen |
| Thursday | Thursday | National Day of Sweden Sveriges nationaldag |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Midsummer Day Midsommardagen |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | All Saints' Day Alla helgons dag |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Christmas Day Juldagen |
| Thursday | Thursday | Boxing Day Annandag jul |
Public holidays (allmänna helgdagar). Midsummer Eve, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are not official holidays but most workplaces close. Source: Lag (1989:253) om allmänna helgdagar; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 2013
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Mar 29 – Mon, Apr 1
Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, May 10 off
Thu, May 9 – Sun, May 12 · Ascension Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Jun 7 off
Thu, Jun 6 – Sun, Jun 9 · National Day of Sweden
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5 days
Take Fri, Dec 27 off
Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Working days in Sweden 2013
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2013 calendar for Sweden
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Swedish holidays 2013: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Sweden in 2013?
There are 13 Swedish public holidays in 2013. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Swedish holidays in 2013?
The Swedish public holidays in 2013 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Epiphany (Sunday, January 6), Good Friday (Friday, March 29), Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 31), Easter Monday (Monday, April 1), May Day (Wednesday, May 1), Ascension Day (Thursday, May 9), Whit Sunday (Sunday, May 19), National Day of Sweden (Thursday, June 6), Midsummer Day (Saturday, June 22), All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 2), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and Boxing Day (Thursday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in Sweden in 2013?
There are 1 long weekends of three days or more in 2013: Mar 29–Apr 1 (4 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday).
Which days are the weekend in Sweden?
The weekend in Sweden is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Sweden?
Public holidays (allmänna helgdagar). Midsummer Eve, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve are not official holidays but most workplaces close.
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