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What's open on St. Stephen's Day 2026 in Sweden?

Known locally as Annandag jul

St. Stephen's Day falls on 2026-12-26. Annandag jul on 26 December is a public holiday in Sweden. Banks close; many shops open for the post-Christmas sales.

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Urgent & Emergency Essentials

24/7 Open

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Dec 26

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26 December 2026

Most chains are expected to stay open.

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 St. Stephen's 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%

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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 Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 ica.se
Coop Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 coop.se
Systembolaget Estimate	Retail & Shopping Malls	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 systembolaget.se
Lidl Estimate	Supermarkets & Groceries	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 lidl.se
IKEA Estimate	Retail & Shopping Malls	Open	Hours Vary	2026-08-23 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

Quick answers

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More holidays in Sweden

All Saints' Day 2026-10-31 Christmas Day 2026-12-25 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 St. Stephen's Day in Sweden?

Annandag jul on 26 December is a public holiday in Sweden. Banks close; many shops open for the post-Christmas sales. Confirmed open chains include: ICA, Coop, Systembolaget, Lidl, IKEA. Typically closed venues: banks, government.

When is St. Stephen's Day 2026?

St. Stephen's Day falls on 2026-12-26 in 2026.

Are public transport and emergency services running on St. Stephen's 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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