How to maximize your vacation in 2025? Here are all the red days. We give you tips on how to take time off to get the longest vacation possible.
In 2025, there is the opportunity to enjoy a Christmas break of almost three weeks, and Easter falls in mid-April, providing additional opportunities for long holidays.
We have compiled all the public holidays in 2025 and are sharing our best tips on how to combine these with vacation days to get as long a vacation as possible.
Red days and holidays in 2025
January 1 (Wednesday) New Year's Day
January 6 (Monday) Epiphany
April 18 (Friday) Good Friday
April 20 (Sunday) Easter Sunday
April 21 (Monday) Easter Monday
May 1 (Thursday) May Day
May 29 (Thursday) Ascension Day
June 6 (Friday) Sweden's National Day
June 8 (Sunday) Pentecost
June 20 (Friday) Midsummer Eve*
June 21 (Saturday) Midsummer Day
November 1 (Saturday) All Saints' Day
December 24 (Wednesday) Christmas Eve*
December 25 (Thursday) Christmas Day
December 26 (Friday) Boxing Day
December 31 (Wednesday) New Year's Eve*
*Not public holidays, but most people are off on those days. Check with your employer about what applies to you.
How to maximize your vacation time in 2025
In 2025, there is the possibility of a full 42 days off by taking just 14 vacation days. During Easter, you can, among other things, get a continuous ten-day leave by taking four days off before or after Easter.
There is also the opportunity for longer leave during Christmas and New Year. For those who have busy days, you can take five vacation days and get a full 18 days off. If you don't have busy days, you will instead get 16 days off with five vacation days.
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