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What's open on Christmas Day 2026 in Sweden?

Known locally as Juldagen

Christmas Day falls on 2026-12-25. Juldagen is a near-total shutdown in Sweden — most shops, supermarkets and banks close. Petrol stations and some restaurants stay open.

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Urgent & Emergency Essentials

24/7 Open

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On-Duty Pharmacies 24/7 Petrol & EV

1177 / 112

Dec 25

Next occurrence

25 December 2026

Most chains are expected to be closed.

Open

Reduced

Closed

All Categories 10 Supermarkets & Groceries 3 Pharmacies & Chemists 1 Petrol & EV Charging 1 Retail & Shopping Malls 2 Post & Parcel Lockers 1 Public Transit & Transport 1 Urgent Care & Clinics 1

Holiday Survival & Public Services Cheat Sheet

Essential public rules and services operating on Christmas Day 2026

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Public Transit

Sunday / Holiday Schedule

Public transit networks typically operate on Sunday or holiday timetables.

Service Availability 75%

Street Parking

Free / Relaxed Rules

Sunday parking rules and free municipal parking zones usually apply on statutory holidays.

Service Availability 90%

Post & Lockers

Lockers Only · Counters Closed

National postal delivery suspended; outdoor automated parcel lockers remain active 24/7.

Service Availability 40%

Trading Laws

100% Closed (Gov / Banks)

Government offices, municipal counters, and bank branches remain 100% closed.

Service Availability 15%

Verified · 4 months ago

All Verified Chains & Venues

10 venues tracked

Venue / Chain	Category	Holiday Status	Hours	Verification & Source
Apoteket Hjärtat Jour 24h24/7 Duty Jourapotek öppna för akuta mediciner och recept under helgdagar Editorial	Pharmacies & Chemists	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 apoteket.se
Circle K 24/724/7 Duty Drivmedelsstationer och butiker öppna dygnet runt alla röda dagar Editorial	Petrol & EV Charging	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 circlek.se
1177 Vårdguiden (Jourcentral)24/7 Duty Ring 1177 dygnet runt för rådgivning och hänvisning till öppen jourcentral Editorial1177	Urgent Care & Clinics	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 1177.se
ICA Editorial	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 ica.se
Coop Editorial	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 coop.se
Systembolaget Editorial	Retail & Shopping Malls	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 systembolaget.se
Lidl Editorial	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 lidl.se
IKEA Editorial	Retail & Shopping Malls	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 ikea.se
PostNord & Paketboxar 24/7 Utomhus paketboxar tillgängliga dygnet runt; bemannade ombud stängda Editorial	Post & Parcel Lockers	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 postnord.se
SJ Tåg & SL Kollektivtrafik Trafikerar enligt söndags- och helgtidtabell på röda dagar Editorial	Public Transit & Transport	Reduced hours	Hours Vary	2026-04-20 sj.se

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More holidays in Sweden

All Saints' Day 2026-10-31 St. Stephen's Day 2026-12-26 New Year's Day 2027-01-01 Epiphany 2027-01-06 Good Friday 2027-03-26 Easter Monday 2027-03-29 Labour Day 2027-05-01 Ascension Day 2027-05-06 Pentecost 2027-05-16 National Day of Sweden 2027-06-06 Midsummer Day 2027-06-26

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Frequently asked questions

Are shops, supermarkets and pharmacies open on Christmas Day in Sweden?

Juldagen is a near-total shutdown in Sweden — most shops, supermarkets and banks close. Petrol stations and some restaurants stay open. Confirmed open chains include: Apoteket Hjärtat Jour 24h, Circle K 24/7, PostNord & Paketboxar 24/7, SJ Tåg & SL Kollektivtrafik, 1177 Vårdguiden (Jourcentral). Typically closed venues: supermarkets, retail, banks, government.

When is Christmas Day 2026?

Christmas Day falls on 2026-12-25 in 2026.

Are public transport and emergency services running on Christmas Day?

Emergency medical helplines, on-duty pharmacies and 24/7 petrol stations remain accessible. Public transit generally runs on a Sunday/holiday timetable.

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