Pentecost has already passed this year.
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Sunday, May 24, 2026
- Day of the week
- Sunday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 21
- Day of year
- 144
- Local time zone
- Europe/Stockholm
- Currency
- SEK
Long-weekend planner
Pentecost falls on the weekend in 2026, so it does not add an extra day off.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Sweden, Pentecost is on May 24, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Pentecost falls on a Sunday.
Yes. Pentecost is a public holiday observed nationwide in Sweden.
Pentecost was on May 24, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Pentecost in Sweden is on May 16, 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
- Ascension Day (Kristi himmelsfärdsdag)May 14
- 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 Pentecost date for Sweden 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.