Holiday Guide for Sweden in 2019

Sweden 2019

Sweden
2019

Sweden information

Population: 9.89m
Capital: Stockholm
Calling Code: (46)
Time Zone: +1 UTC
Currency: Swedish krona
Language: Swedish

Weather in Stockholm

Summary: Light rain until tomorrow morning.
Temperature: 19.45°c
Wind speed: 3.91kph
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List of National Holidays in Sweden in 2019

	Tuesday January 1st New Year's Day 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 Sweden: A major Christian celebration. Epiphany commemorates the presentation of the infant Jesus to the wise men
	Friday April 19th Long Weekend! Good Friday Sweden: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Sunday April 21st Easter Sunday Sweden: On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of the Jesus Christ after his crucifixion
	Monday April 22nd Long Weekend! Easter Monday Sweden: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Wednesday May 1st Labour Day Sweden: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday May 30th Ascension Day Sweden: Commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven forty two days after his crucifixion
	Thursday June 6th National Day Sweden: Commemorates the election of King Gustav Vasa in 1523
	Sunday June 9th Pentecost Sunday Sweden: Celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter
	Friday June 21st Long Weekend! Midsummer Eve Sweden: The Friday during the period 19 - 25 June
	Saturday June 22nd Midsummer Day Sweden: Originally a pagan festival that celebrates the longest day of the year
	Saturday November 2nd All Saints' Day Sweden: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
	Tuesday December 24th Christmas Eve 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 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 Sweden: Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December
	Tuesday December 31st New Year's Eve 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)