Sweden has 7 potential long weekends in 2016, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 6 natural 3-day weekends and 1 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Nyårsdagen
Jan 1, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Good Friday
Långfredagen
Mar 25, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Easter Monday
Annandag påsk
Mar 28, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Ascension Day
Kristi himmelsfärdsdag
May 5, 2016 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
National Day of Sweden
Sveriges nationaldag
Jun 6, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Midsummer Eve
Midsommarafton
Jun 24, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
St. Stephen's Day
Annandag jul
Dec 26, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
7 long weekend opportunities Sweden 2016
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026