Friday, 25 December 2026
Confirmed — source checked
This is the first listed date for this year; a separate observance date has not been assigned.
Christmas Day is a public holiday fixed on 25 December, although Swedish family celebrations traditionally peak on Christmas Eve.
Bank, office and school arrangements require the applicable authority or institution notice. Missing scope data does not mean open.
Friday, 25 December 2026 · Confirmed — source checked
Next listed holiday day on or after today; this can be a closure day rather than the festival date.
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
Official public holiday law or calendar
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-27
Sweden’s public holidays are distinguished from holiday eves and customary closures. No automatic Monday substitute is added when a holiday falls at the weekend.
Government offices close on public holidays. Essential services continue, and private-sector staffing follows agreements and operational needs.
Bank branches generally close. Digital services remain available, while branch and settlement processing resumes on the next banking day.
Schools close on public holidays when they fall within term; local academic calendars govern surrounding breaks.
The statutory date commemorates the birth of Christ. Sweden's longer Christmas period combines Christian observance with deeply rooted household customs.
Christmas Day in Sweden affects public administration, banking, workplaces and domestic travel. Public holidays are excluded from employees' statutory annual-leave entitlement.
After the Christmas Eve meal and gifts, Christmas Day is often quieter, with church services, family visits and rest.
Christmas Day has limited holiday transport during the wider Christmas travel period. Confirm rail, coach, ferry and local-service reservations early.
The date follows Sweden's Public Holidays Act and the displayed annual calendar.
Yes. It is a general public holiday in Sweden.
Bank branches generally close. Digital services remain available, while branch and settlement processing resumes on the next banking day.
View all Sweden public holidays 2026