Ascension Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, May 9, 2024
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, May 9, 2024
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 19
- Day of year
- 130
- Local time zone
- Europe/Stockholm
- Currency
- SEK
Long-weekend planner
Ascension Day falls on a Thursday in 2024. 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 9, 2024 in 2024.
In 2024, Ascension Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Ascension Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Sweden.
Ascension Day was on May 9, 2024 and has already passed this year.
The next Ascension Day in Sweden is on May 29, 2025.
Other public holidays in Sweden 2024
- New Year's Day (Nyårsdagen)Jan 1
- Epiphany (Trettondedag jul)Jan 6
- Good Friday (Långfredagen)Mar 29
- Easter Sunday (Påskdagen)Mar 31
- Easter Monday (Annandag påsk)Apr 1
- International Workers' Day (Första maj)May 1
- Pentecost (Pingstdagen)May 19
- National Day of Sweden (Sveriges nationaldag)Jun 6
- Midsummer Eve (Midsommarafton)Jun 21
- Midsummer Day (Midsommardagen)Jun 22
- All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag)Nov 2
- 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 2024 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.