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Best days to take annual leave in Sweden in 2027

Use public holidays and weekends to stretch your 2027 annual leave further. Below are the highest-value date combinations and the exact workdays to request.

Coverage & rules note: National public holidays. Some collective-agreement days off are not included. Always confirm statutory leave entitlement, bank closures and replacement days with official/local sources and your employer.

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Top 2027 leave combinations for Sweden

Each recommendation below is a standalone break option assuming a Monday–Friday workweek (Saturday–Sunday rest days). Open the interactive planner above to build a combined non-overlapping annual schedule, switch workweek patterns, or export a .ics calendar file.

1 leave day → 5 consecutive days off

25 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027

5.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 2 workday public holidays 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 25 Mar 2027. Return to work: 30 Mar 2027.

Holidays used: Good Friday (26 Mar 2027); Easter Monday (29 Mar 2027).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

6 May 2027 – 9 May 2027

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 7 May 2027. Return to work: 10 May 2027.

Holidays used: Ascension Day (6 May 2027).

1 leave day → 4 consecutive days off

31 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027

4.00×multiplier

Book 1 leave day 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun) Leave year: 1 in 2026

Request leave on: 31 Dec 2026. Return to work: 4 Jan 2027.

Holidays used: New Year's Day (1 Jan 2027).

2 leave days → 5 consecutive days off

6 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027

2.50×multiplier

Book 2 leave days 1 workday public holiday 2 weekend days (Sat–Sun)

Request leave on: 7 Jan 2027; 8 Jan 2027. Return to work: 11 Jan 2027.

Holidays used: Epiphany (6 Jan 2027).

9 leave days → 16 consecutive days off

25 Dec 2027 – 9 Jan 2028

1.78×multiplier

Book 9 leave days 1 workday public holiday 6 weekend days (Sat–Sun) Leave year: 5 in 2027 + 4 in 2028

Request leave on: 27 Dec 2027; 28 Dec 2027; 29 Dec 2027; 30 Dec 2027; 31 Dec 2027; 3 Jan 2028; 4 Jan 2028; 5 Jan 2028; 7 Jan 2028. Return to work: 10 Jan 2028.

Holidays used: Epiphany (6 Jan 2028).

2027 public holidays in Sweden

These 11 public-holiday dates feed the 2027 optimization above.

Sweden · 2027 public holidays
Date	Day	Holiday	Saves a Mon–Fri workday?
1 Jan 2027	Friday	New Year's Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
6 Jan 2027	Wednesday	Epiphany	Yes — weekday (if off work)
26 Mar 2027	Friday	Good Friday	Yes — weekday (if off work)
29 Mar 2027	Monday	Easter Monday	Yes — weekday (if off work)
1 May 2027	Saturday	May Day	No — falls on weekend
6 May 2027	Thursday	Ascension Day	Yes — weekday (if off work)
6 Jun 2027	Sunday	National Day	No — falls on weekend
26 Jun 2027	Saturday	Midsummer Day	No — falls on weekend
6 Nov 2027	Saturday	All Saints' Day	No — falls on weekend
25 Dec 2027	Saturday	Christmas Day	No — falls on weekend
26 Dec 2027	Sunday	Boxing Day	No — falls on weekend

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