Ascension Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, May 18, 2023
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 20
- Day of year
- 138
- Local time zone
- Europe/Stockholm
- Currency
- SEK
Long-weekend planner
Ascension Day falls on a Thursday in 2023. 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 18, 2023 in 2023.
In 2023, Ascension Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Ascension Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Sweden.
Ascension Day was on May 18, 2023 and has already passed this year.
The next Ascension Day in Sweden is on May 9, 2024.
Other public holidays in Sweden 2023
- New Year's Day (Nyårsdagen)Jan 1
- Epiphany (Trettondedag jul)Jan 6
- Good Friday (Långfredagen)Apr 7
- Easter Sunday (Påskdagen)Apr 9
- Easter Monday (Annandag påsk)Apr 10
- International Workers' Day (Första maj)May 1
- Pentecost (Pingstdagen)May 28
- National Day of Sweden (Sveriges nationaldag)Jun 6
- Midsummer Eve (Midsommarafton)Jun 23
- Midsummer Day (Midsommardagen)Jun 24
- All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag)Nov 4
- 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 2023 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.