Sweden Herald

April 2026

Holidays, deadlines and payment days for people who live in Sweden.

  • 1SunSeasonStockholm congestion tax: high season until 18 JunDriving into central Stockholm costs more on weekdays until the day before Midsummer Eve.SourceAdd to calendar
  • 2ThuEveMaundy ThursdayMany workplaces finish early. Shops and banks may close sooner than usual.Add to calendar
  • 3FriPublic holidayGood FridayOffices, schools and most workplaces are closed. Check opening hours for shops and health centres.Add to calendar
  • 4SatEveEaster Eve (Holy Saturday)Most shops keep short hours and many are closed.Add to calendar
  • 4SatSeasonSystembolaget short hours: Easter Eve (Holy Saturday) until 15:00The shops close at 15:00, and the queues are long.SourceAdd to calendar
  • 5SunPublic holidayEaster SundayOffices, schools and most workplaces are closed. Check opening hours for shops and health centres.Add to calendar
  • 6MonPublic holidayEaster MondayOffices, schools and most workplaces are closed. Check opening hours for shops and health centres.Add to calendar
  • 7TueSchoolEaster break (påsklov), Gothenburg until 10 Apr The usual pattern, not yet published for this year; your municipality and school set the exact days.Schools in Gothenburg are closed around Easter.SourceAdd to calendar
  • 7TueSchoolEaster break (påsklov), Malmö until 10 Apr The usual pattern, not yet published for this year; your municipality and school set the exact days.Schools in Malmö are closed around Easter.SourceAdd to calendar
  • 7TueSchoolEaster break (påsklov), Stockholm until 10 Apr The usual pattern, not yet published for this year; your municipality and school set the exact days.Schools in Stockholm are closed around Easter.SourceAdd to calendar
  • 13MonDeadlineEmployer and VAT declarations due (April)If you run a small business, file and pay by this day. Your own dates are in your tax account.SourceAdd to calendar
  • 15WedDeadlineLast day for studded tyresChange to summer tyres unless there are, or are expected to be, winter road conditions.SourceAdd to calendar
  • 17FriDeadlineState pension paid (April) until 20 AprBorn on the 1st to the 15th: paid Friday 17 April. Born on the 16th to the 31st: paid Monday 20 April.SourceAdd to calendar
  • 25SatDeadlineStudent finance paid (April) The 25th is a weekend or holiday this month: check the day on CSN's page.CSN pays study grants and loans in advance on the 25th, for the month after.SourceAdd to calendar
  • 30ThuEveWalpurgis NightMany workplaces finish early, and shops may close sooner than usual.Add to calendar