Uppsala Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Uppsala?

Uppsala observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Sweden nationally, since Uppsala doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Uppsala, Sweden

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Uppsala, Sweden. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Uppsala.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Uppsala observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Uppsala, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Sveriges nationaldag (National Day of Sweden) on June 6) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Uppsala, Sweden

This is Sweden's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Sweden's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Uppsala and the rest of Sweden, not a separate Uppsala-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Uppsala

These are Sweden's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Sweden's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Sweden, including Uppsala. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Sveriges nationaldag (National Day of Sweden)	June 6	Public Holiday (Röd dag)	Full National Closure (Statutory Day Off since 2005)	www.government.se

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Uppsala

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Uppsala close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Sweden are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Uppsala, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Uppsala's own capital, Uppsala observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Uppsala.

Frequently Asked Questions — Uppsala Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Uppsala?

Yes, they do. Uppsala follows Sweden's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Uppsala?

Uppsala observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Sweden nationally, since Uppsala doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Uppsala?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Uppsala.

Do public holidays in Uppsala differ from the rest of Sweden?

No — public holidays in Sweden are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Uppsala observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Uppsala-specific reference, not because Uppsala has its own separate holiday list.

Does Uppsala, Uppsala's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Uppsala observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Uppsala and Sweden. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Uppsala's public holiday dates?

Uppsala's public holidays are mandated by Sweden's national statutory framework, published via www.government.se — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.