Public holidays 2025 – in Sweden and Denmark
In Øresunddirekt's unique comparison of Danish and Swedish holidays 2025, you will quickly get an overview of which days during the year are holidays in both Denmark and Sweden, and which holidays are unique for each country.
Public holidays in Sweden and Denmark 2023
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January |
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1 January |
New Year’s Day (Nyårsdagen) |
New Year’s Day (Nytårsdag) |
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6 January |
Epiphany (Trettondag jul) |
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April |
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17 April |
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Maundy Thursdag (Skærtorsdag) |
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18 April |
Good Friday (Långfredag) |
Good Friday (Langfredag) |
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20 April |
Easter Sunday (Påskdagen) |
Easter Sunday (1. Påskedag) |
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21 April |
Easter Monday (Annandag Påsk) |
Easter Monday (2. Påskedag) |
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May |
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1 May |
International Workers' Day |
International Workers' Day* |
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29 May |
Ascension Day (Kristi Himmelsfärdsdag) |
Ascension Day (Kristi Himmelfartsdag) |
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June |
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5 June |
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Constitution Day* (Grundlovsdag) |
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6 June |
Swedish National Day (Sveriges Nationaldag) |
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8 June |
Whitsunday (Pingstdagen) |
Whitsunday (Pinsedag) |
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9 june |
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Whit Monday (2. pinsedag) |
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20 June |
Midsummers Eve** (Midsommarafton) |
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21 June |
Midsummer Day (Midsommardagen) |
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| November |
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1 November |
All Saints Day (Alla helgons dag) |
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December |
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24 December |
Christmas Eve (Julafton)*** |
Christmas Eve (Juleafton)*** |
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25 December |
Christmas Day (Juldagen) |
Christmas Day (1. Juledag) |
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26 December |
Boxing Day (Annandag Jul) |
Boxing Day (2. Juledag) |
| 31 December | New Years Eve (Nyårsafton)*** | New Year's Eve (Nytårsaften)*** |
NOTE!
* In Denmark the Day of the Constitution (5th of June) and International Workers' Day (1st of May) are not official holidays, but many people still have half or full days off. Some shops may also be closed on these days.
** In Sweden Midsummers Eve (25th of June) is not an official holiday. But most working places and shops are closed or have special opening hours. Most Swedes take the day off if possible.
*** In Denmark and Sweden, Christmas and New Year's Eve are not considered an official holiday, even though many workplaces allow their staff to take the day off - without losing salary.
