139 days until Christmas Eve.
Thursday, December 24, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, December 24, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 52
- Day of year
- 358
- Local time zone
- Europe/Stockholm
- Currency
- SEK
Long-weekend planner
Christmas Eve 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, Christmas Eve is on December 24, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Christmas Eve falls on a Thursday.
Yes. Christmas Eve is a public holiday observed nationwide in Sweden.
There are 139 days until Christmas Eve on December 24, 2026.
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
- Ascension Day (Kristi himmelsfärdsdag)May 14
- 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 Day (Juldagen)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Annandag jul)Dec 26
- New Year's Eve (Nyårsafton)Dec 31
About these dates
The Christmas Eve date for Sweden 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.