Ascension Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 20
- Day of year
- 134
- Local time zone
- Europe/Stockholm
- Currency
- SEK
Long-weekend planner
Ascension Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. 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 14, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Ascension Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Ascension Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Sweden.
Ascension Day was on May 14, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Ascension Day in Sweden is on May 6, 2027.
Other public holidays in Sweden 2026
- New Year's Day (Nyårsdagen)Jan 1
- Epiphany (Trettondedag jul)Jan 6
- Good Friday (Långfredagen)Apr 3
- Easter Sunday (Påskdagen)Apr 5
- Easter Monday (Annandag påsk)Apr 6
- International Workers' Day (Första maj)May 1
- Pentecost (Pingstdagen)May 24
- National Day of Sweden (Sveriges nationaldag)Jun 6
- Midsummer Eve (Midsommarafton)Jun 19
- Midsummer Day (Midsommardagen)Jun 20
- All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag)Oct 31
- 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 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.