Holiday Guide for Sweden in 2019

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List of National Holidays in Sweden in 2019

	Tuesday January 1st New Year's Day (Nyårsdagen) Sweden: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Sunday January 6th Epiphany (Trettondedag jul) Sweden: A major Christian celebration, Epiphany is celebrated on January 6th and commemorates the presentation of the infant Jesus to the Magi, or three wise men. In some countries, it may be known as Three Kings Day.
	Friday April 19th  Long Weekend!  Good Friday (Långfredagen) Sweden: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Sunday April 21st Easter Sunday (Húsvétvasárnap) Sweden: On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of the Lord, Jesus Christ.
	Monday April 22nd  Long Weekend!  Easter Monday (Annandag påsk) Sweden: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Wednesday May 1st Labour Day (Första Maj) Sweden: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday May 30th Ascension Day (Kristi himmelsfärds dag ) Sweden: Commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven thirty nine days after his crucifixion
	Thursday June 6th National Day (Sveriges nationaldag) Sweden: Commemorates the election of King Gustav Vasa in 1523
	Sunday June 9th Pentecost Sunday (pingstdagen) Sweden: Celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter
	Friday June 21st  Long Weekend!  Midsummer Eve (Midsommarafton) Sweden: The Friday during the period 19 - 25 June
	Saturday June 22nd Midsummer Day (Midsommardagen) Sweden: Originally a pagan festival that celebrates the longest day of the year
	Saturday November 2nd All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag) Sweden: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
	Tuesday December 24th Christmas Eve (Julafton) Sweden: Christmas Eve marks the culmination of the Advent period before Christmas that started on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve.
	Wednesday December 25th Christmas Day (Juldagen) Sweden: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Thursday December 26th Second Day of Christmas (Annandag jul) Sweden: Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December
	Tuesday December 31st New Year's Eve (nyårsafton) Sweden: The last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar is usually celebrated with parties as midnight approaches

Notes

• Public holidays that occur on a weekend remain on that date (ie. they are not moved to another date, such as the following Monday, for example)
• De facto holidays are usually treated as though they are official holidays by employers, with most regular employees having a day off.