Ascension Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, May 29, 2025
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 22
- Day of year
- 149
- Local time zone
- Europe/Stockholm
- Currency
- SEK
Long-weekend planner
Ascension Day falls on a Thursday in 2025. 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 29, 2025 in 2025.
In 2025, Ascension Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Ascension Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Sweden.
Ascension Day was on May 29, 2025 and has already passed this year.
The next Ascension Day in Sweden is on May 14, 2026.
Other public holidays in Sweden 2025
- New Year's Day (Nyårsdagen)Jan 1
- Epiphany (Trettondedag jul)Jan 6
- Good Friday (Långfredagen)Apr 18
- Easter Sunday (Påskdagen)Apr 20
- Easter Monday (Annandag påsk)Apr 21
- International Workers' Day (Första maj)May 1
- National Day of Sweden (Sveriges nationaldag)Jun 6
- Pentecost (Pingstdagen)Jun 8
- Midsummer Eve (Midsommarafton)Jun 20
- Midsummer Day (Midsommardagen)Jun 21
- All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag)Nov 1
- 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 2025 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.