The calendar year is the qualifying time for holiday. You receive paid holiday for the time that corresponds to your working days during the calendar year. The number of paid days is calculated accordingly:

(Number of days employed) divided by 365 and multiplied by the amount of annual holiday.

The length of your holiday depends on your age:

Until the year you turn 29 - 28 days

From the year you turn 30 - 31 days

From the year you turn 40 - 35 days

Saturday and Sundays as well as public holidays are not counted as holidays. Nor are the Swedish National Day, Midsummer's Eve, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

In accordance with the Compulsory Holidays Act, at least a minimum of a four-week continuous holiday must be taken between June and August.

If an employee works concentrated part time, the holiday quota is calculated.

Holiday for teachers

For teachers and doctoral students, the entire holiday is taken during the student's summer break, starting the first Monday after Midsummer. An application in Egenrapportering is not necessary, this will be done automatically.

Should the holiday be taken any other time of year, because of summer courses, illness or a special agreement, an application in Egenrapportering must be filled in no later than June 5. Any additional number of paid days will be distributed by Human Resourses in accordance with the above mentioned rules.

Holiday pay

A supplementary allowance of 0.44% of an employee's normal salary is paid for each day's holiday taken.

Saving up holiday

The employer has a duty to ensure that employees (who are employed the entire year) take at least 20 days holiday a given year. If you are paid for 20 days holiday or more, you are entitled to save days in excess of this for a later holiday year. Up to 35 days can be saved.

If you are ill or need to take care of sick children during your holiday, it is possible to exchange your holiday for absence because of illness or absence to look after a sick child.