Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Sweden 2027
Sweden has 7 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 3 days around New Year's Day (Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan). Take Monday and Tuesday off and turn the New Year's Day break into a 5-day run.
7
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
7
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Sweden 2027
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan | New Year's Day | 3 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan) | 5d |
| Sat 2 Jan – Wed 6 Jan | Epiphany | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan) | 5d |
| Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday | 4 | Thursday(Thu 25 Mar) | 5d |
| Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May | Ascension Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 7 May) | 4d |
| Thu 24 Jun – Sun 27 Jun | Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 24 Jun) | 4d |
| Thu 23 Dec – Sun 26 Dec | Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 23 Dec) | 4d |
| Thu 30 Dec – Sun 2 Jan | New Year's Eve | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Sweden 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
January
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan
5
days
January
Epiphany
Sat 2 Jan – Wed 6 Jan
5
days
March
Good Friday & Easter Sunday & Easter Monday
Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
5
days
May
Ascension Day
Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May
4
days
How to use bridge days in Sweden
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Sweden 2027, there are 7 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around New Year's Day: take Monday and Tuesday off to turn a 3-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Sweden have in 2027?
Sweden has 7 long weekends in 2027 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Sweden in 2027?
The longest break is 5 days from Friday, 1 January 2027 to Tuesday, 5 January 2027, centred around New Year's Day (taking Monday and Tuesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Sweden 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around New Year's Day (Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan). Take Monday and Tuesday as annual leave to get a 5-day break using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Sweden?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.