Ascension Day in Sweden
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Ascension Day is a Swedish public holiday observed on the sixth Thursday after Easter Sunday, forty days after Easter.
Ascension Day
Holiday
Sweden
Country
2026
Next Date Year
Thursday
Day
May
14
May 14, 2026
Ascension Day Date in Sweden
Date
May 14, 2026
Day
Thursday
Public Holiday
Yes
Bank Holiday
No
Date Confirmed
Yes
Ascension Day Dates in Sweden
Ascension Day 2026
- Confirmed
Ascension Day 2027
- Confirmed
Ascension Day 2028
- Confirmed
History of Ascension Day
The movable Christian feast commemorates the ascension of Jesus. Sweden's statute defines it directly from the Easter calendar.
Importance of Ascension Day
Ascension Day in Sweden affects public administration, banking, workplaces and domestic travel. Public holidays are excluded from employees' statutory annual-leave entitlement.
How Ascension Day Is Celebrated in Sweden
Churches hold services, and the Thursday holiday can support a long weekend when people take Friday leave.
Office Impact
Government offices close on public holidays. Essential services continue, and private-sector staffing follows agreements and operational needs.
Bank Impact
Bank branches generally close. Digital services remain available, while branch and settlement processing resumes on the next banking day.
School Impact
Schools close on public holidays when they fall within term; local academic calendars govern surrounding breaks.
Travel Information
Ascension Thursday may support a long weekend when travellers take Friday leave; the Friday itself is not automatically another public holiday.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Ascension Day in Sweden?
The date follows Sweden's Public Holidays Act and the displayed annual calendar.
Is it a public holiday?
Yes. It is a general public holiday in Sweden.
Are banks and offices closed?
Bank branches generally close. Digital services remain available, while branch and settlement processing resumes on the next banking day.