Sweden public holidays in May 2026

May 2026 in Sweden runs 31 calendar days, Northern-hemisphere spring and Southern-hemisphere autumn. Sweden observes 4 public holidays in May 2026: International Workers' Day, May 1st, Ascension Day, Pentecost. 3 of those fall on weekdays and reduce the working-day count accordingly. That leaves 18 working days for Sweden businesses, payroll cycles, and project schedules in May 2026. May centres on May Day / Labour Day, observed in over 80 countries on the 1st, and on Memorial Day in the United States at the end of the month. For broader context, see the full 2026 calendar for Sweden or the global view of holidays observed in May 2026 across all 190 countries we cover.