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What is open on New Year's Day in Stockholm?

What Visit Stockholm, Systembolaget and ICA say about opening hours on 1 January.

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Short answer

Visit Stockholm's New Year guide says many of Stockholm's most popular museums and tourist attractions are open on New Year's Day, while Systembolaget stores are closed on 1 January 2027. Other shops differ from store to store. Visit Stockholm notes that all opening hours are subject to change.

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Why

  1. According to Systembolaget, all stores are closed on Friday 1 January 2027, and are open until 15:00 on New Year's Eve, 31 December.
  2. According to Visit Stockholm, many of Stockholm's most popular museums and tourist attractions are open on New Year's Day, but all opening hours are subject to change.
  3. According to ICA, holiday opening hours vary by store, and only some stores list special hours for days such as New Year's Day.

Details

Visit Stockholm's guide is titled New Year's Eve in Stockholm 2026, shows a publish date of 15 January 2026 and says it will be updated in late autumn 2026, so check it for current hours. Its New Year's Day list included, for example, the Vasa Museum, Skansen and the Royal Palace, while Millesgården was listed as closed. For shops see are shops open on Christmas and New Year's, and for fireworks rules see when you can set off fireworks in Stockholm.

Tip

Check the website of each place the day before, since Visit Stockholm says opening hours are subject to change, and note that Systembolaget is closed on 1 January and closes at 15:00 on 31 December.

What may differ

Public transport and shops other than Systembolaget are not covered here. ICA says holiday hours vary by store, and Systembolaget notes that local deviations may occur.

Common misconception

Everything in Sweden is closed on 1 January.

What actually happens

According to Visit Stockholm, many of Stockholm's most popular museums and tourist attractions are open on New Year's Day, although Systembolaget is closed on 1 January 2027.

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This answer is for reference only. Rules can change, so check each venue before you travel.

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