National Flag Days
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Nyårsdagen | |
| January 28 | The King's name day | Konungens namnsdag | H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf |
| March 12 | Name day of the Heir Apparent | Kronprinsessans namnsdag | HRH Crown Princess Victoria |
| Moveable Sunday | Easter Day | Påskdagen | First Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21 |
| April 30 | The King's birthday | Konungens födelsedag | HM King Carl XVI Gustaf |
| May 1 | May Day | Första maj | |
| Moveable Sunday | Pentecost | Pingstdagen | 50 days after Easter |
| June 6 | National Day of Sweden | Sveriges Nationaldag | Flag day. Official holiday from 2005. |
| Third Saturday of June | Midsummer Day | Midsommardagen | |
| July 14 | Birthday of the Heiress Apparent | Kronprinsessans födelsedag | HRH Crown Princess Victoria |
| August 8 | The Queen's name day | Drottningens namnsdag | HM Queen Silvia |
| Second Sunday of September | Election Day to the Riksdag | Dag för val till riksdagen | Elections held every four years |
| October 24 | United Nations Day | FN-dagen | |
| November 6 | Gustavus Adolphus Day | Gustav Adolfsdagen | Battle of Lützen (1632) |
| December 10 | Alfred Nobel Day | Nobeldagen | The Nobel Awards Ceremony |
| December 23 | The Queen's birthday | Drottningens födelsedag | HM Queen Silvia |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Juldagen |
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