Christmas Eve 2026 in Sweden is observed on torsdag, 24 december 2026.
Christmas Eve is a public holiday in Sweden. This page collects the date for each year, plus other holidays in the country's calendar.
Christmas Eve is officially observed as a public holiday in Sweden. We are building out a longer history & traditions section for this holiday. In the meantime, the calendar below shows Christmas Eve's date across multiple years and how it interacts with the country's long-weekend opportunities.
Christmas Eve observance varies by community and region within Sweden. Government offices, banks, and schools are typically closed.
Christmas Eve 2026 in Sweden is observed on torsdag, 24 december 2026.
No. Christmas Eve is marked in Sweden as a widely observed day, but it is not an official public holiday — workplaces and schools stay open.
The countdown above shows the exact days, hours and minutes remaining. The year-by-year list below has Christmas Eve's date in the surrounding years.