Swedish Public Holidays in May 2026
3 holidays in May 2026.
01
May Day
Friday, May 1
Första maj — International Workers' Day, a Swedish public holiday since 1939 and traditionally marked by labour-movement demonstrations.
14
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 14
Kristi himmelsfärdsdag — Ascension Day, the thirty-ninth day after Easter and always a Thursday. The Friday after is a common klämdag (squeeze day) taken as leave.
24
Whit Sunday
Sunday, May 24
Pingstdagen — Whit Sunday (Pentecost), the forty-ninth day after Easter. Whit Monday ceased to be a Swedish holiday in 2005.
Guide
May guide
Whole year
Swedish Public Holidays 2026