holidays.countries.sweden
Sweden(*args, include_sundays=True, **kwargs)
Bases: HolidayBase, ChristianHolidays, InternationalHolidays
Sweden holidays.
References
- https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helgdagar_i_Sverige
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holidays_in_Sweden
- Act 1952:48
- Act 1989:253
- https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Första_maj
- https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sveriges_nationaldag
- https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midsommarafton
- Bank Holidays 2025
- Swedish Annual Leave Law (SFS 1977:480)
In Sweden, ALL sundays are considered a holiday.
Initialize this class with include_sundays=False to not include sundays as a holiday.
Supported holiday categories:
- PUBLIC: Official public holidays with general time off
- DE_FACTO: Holidays treated equivalently to public holidays by law
- BANK: Banking institution holidays
- OPTIONAL: Optional or cultural observances
The DE_FACTO category includes
- Midsommarafton (Midsummer Eve)
- Julafton (Christmas Eve)
- Nyårsafton (New Year's Eve)
According to Swedish Annual Leave Law (SFS 1977:480, Section 7): "Med söndag jämställs allmän helgdag samt midsommarafton, julafton och nyårsafton" (Sundays are equivalent to public holidays as well as Midsummer's Eve, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve).
These holidays are not official public holidays but must be treated as
non-working days. For accurate is_working_day() calculations, use:
Sweden(categories=(PUBLIC, DE_FACTO))
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