Public holidays in Sweden are referred to as r\u00f6da dagar.\u00a0 Red days.\u00a0 In the past Christian holidays were marked in red on the calendar. Today, your average Swedish calendar will have quite a few red days.\u00a0 All of the public holidays, as well as every Sunday.<\/p>\n
If you see a red day on the calendar, there is a good chance most of the country will have a day off from work.\u00a0 Of course, it is important to note that the days off don\u2019t stop with red days.\u00a0 Often times, business, schools, and other organizations will recognize the afton and the kl\u00e4mdag.\u00a0 Afton being the eve of the holiday.\u00a0 Many businesses will close their office around lunch time the day before a public holiday.<\/p>\n
A kl\u00e4mdag is similar. Literally translated it is a squeeze day.\u00a0 Kl\u00e4mdagar are the days that bridge red days.\u00a0 For example, if May Day were to fall on a Tuesday (it doesn\u2019t this year) the Monday would be referred to as a kl\u00e4mdag because it bridges the Sunday (a red day) and May Day (another red day).\u00a0 Many businesses will either grant their employees the entire day off or close at lunch time.<\/p>\n
If you find yourself working in Sweden, it is helpful to learn this system.\u00a0 If only to avoid unnecessary embarrassment when requesting a day off from work that turns out to already be a public holiday. Something I managed to do early on in my move to Sweden.<\/p>\n
Below is a list of public holidays.\u00a0 If you\u2019re working in Sweden, chances are you\u2019ll have these days off:<\/p>\n
January<\/strong> \u2013 Ny\u00e5rsdagen (New Year\u2019s Day), Trettondedag Jul (The Epiphany). Public holidays in Sweden are referred to as r\u00f6da dagar.\u00a0 Red days.\u00a0 In the past Christian holidays were marked in red on the calendar. Today, your average Swedish calendar will have quite a few red days.\u00a0 All of the public holidays, as well as every Sunday. If you see a red day on the calendar…<\/p>\n
\nFebruary<\/strong> \u2013 No public holidays.
\nMarch<\/strong> \u2013 No public holidays.
\nApril<\/strong> \u2013L\u00e5ngfredagen (Good Friday), P\u00e5skdagen (Easter Sunday), Annandag P\u00e5sk (Easter Monday).
\nMay<\/strong> \u2013F\u00f6rsta Maj (May Day), Kristi Himmelsf\u00e4rdsdag (The Day of the Ascension).
\nJune<\/strong> \u2013 Sveriges Nationaldag (National Day of Sweden), Midsommardagen (Midsummer).
\nJuly<\/strong> \u2013 No public holidays.
\nAugust<\/strong> \u2013 No public holidays.
\nSeptember<\/strong> \u2013 No public holidays.
\nOctober<\/strong> \u2013 Alla Helgons dag (All Saints\u2019 Day).
\nNovember<\/strong> \u2013 No public holidays.
\nDecember<\/strong> \u2013 Juldagen (Christmas Day), Annandag Jul (Boxing Day).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"