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There are ten official public holidays (or “red days”) each year …

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  January 1 New Year’s Day (Monday)  January 6  Epiphany (Saturday) March 29 Good Friday  March 31 Easter Sunday April 1 Easter Monday May 1 Labour Day (Wednesday) May 9 Ascension Day (Thursday) May 19 Whit Sunday June 6 National Day (Thursday) June 22 Midsummer Day (Saturday) November 2 All Saints’ Day (Saturday) December 25  Christmas Day (Wednesday) December 26  Second Day of Christmas (Thursday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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  January 1 New Year’s Day (Sunday)  January 6  Epiphany (Friday) April 7 Good Friday  April 9 Easter Sunday April 10 Easter Monday May 1 Labour Day (Monday) May 18 Ascension Day (Thursday) May 28 Whit Sunday June 6 National Day (Tuesday) June 24 Midsummer Day (Saturday) November 4 All Saints’ Day (Saturday) December 25  Christmas Day (Monday) December 26  Boxing Day (Tuesday) Note: These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates …

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➤ Employee notification requirements Employees must present a medical certificate if they are absent for more than seven days …

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Employees have the right to paid time off work to undertake military service, attend court as a witness, carry out the duties of a trade union representative or to attend Swedish language courses …

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In Sweden, ‘parental leave’ is an umbrella term covering maternity leave, paternity leave and parental leave …

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The statutory annual leave entitlement is 25 days (the Annual Leave Act of 1977), plus public holidays …

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