Ascension Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, May 26, 2022
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 21
- Day of year
- 146
- Local time zone
- Europe/Stockholm
- Currency
- SEK
Long-weekend planner
Ascension Day falls on a Thursday in 2022. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Sweden, Ascension Day is on May 26, 2022 in 2022.
In 2022, Ascension Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Ascension Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Sweden.
Ascension Day was on May 26, 2022 and has already passed this year.
The next Ascension Day in Sweden is on May 18, 2023.
Other public holidays in Sweden 2022
- New Year's Day (Nyårsdagen)Jan 1
- Epiphany (Trettondedag jul)Jan 6
- Good Friday (Långfredagen)Apr 15
- Easter Sunday (Påskdagen)Apr 17
- Easter Monday (Annandag påsk)Apr 18
- International Workers' Day (Första maj)May 1
- Pentecost (Pingstdagen)Jun 5
- National Day of Sweden (Sveriges nationaldag)Jun 6
- Midsummer Eve (Midsommarafton)Jun 24
- Midsummer Day (Midsommardagen)Jun 25
- All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag)Nov 5
- Christmas Eve (Julafton)Dec 24
- Christmas Day (Juldagen)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Annandag jul)Dec 26
- New Year's Eve (Nyårsafton)Dec 31
About these dates
The Ascension Day date for Sweden 2022 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.