Definition of Klämdag
The Swedish klämdag refers to a working day that falls between two work-free days. For example, Sweden’s National Day (June 6) is a work-free day. If it – the National Day – falls on a Thursday, then you get the Friday off (a klämdag) because Saturday is also a work-free day.
Work-Free Days
Everyone is entitled to the following days off:
- Ascension Day (Kristi himmelsfärdsdag)
- National Day (Nationaldagen)
- Midsummer’s Eve (Midsommarafton)
- Christmas Eve (Julafton)
- New Year’s Eve (Nyårsafton)
Reduction in Working Hours for Technical and Administrative Staff
Technical and administrative staff are entitled to a reduction in working hours on certain days. The hours shown in the table apply to those who work full-time. If you work part-time, the reduction in working hours is proportionate to the extent (the percentage) of your employment: i.e., if you are employed 20 or 25 or 75 percent, etc.
| Working Day | According to the agreement Villkorsavtalet |
According to the local DU agreement (lokalt avtal) |
In total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trettondagsafton (January 5) | 4 h | 4 h | |
| Skärtorsdag | 2 h | 2 h | |
| April 30 that falls on a | |||
| a) Monday | 2 h | 6 h | 8 h |
| b) Tuesday - Thursday | 2 h | 2 h | |
| c) Friday | 4 h | 4 h | |
| Friday after Kristi himmelsfärdsdag | 8 h | 8 h | |
| National Day* | 8 h | 8 h | |
| The day before Alla helgons dag | 4 h | 4 h | |
| December 23 that falls on a Friday | 4 h | 4 h | 8 h |
* If the National Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, you can take a day off on another day in the month of June upon agreement with your immediate manager.
Example: Part-Time Employees
If you work a 50 percent contract, on Trettondagsafton (January 5) you are eligible for a two-hour reduction in your working hours – that is to say, half of the four hours to which a full-time employee is entitled. If you have questions about this, contact the Office of Human Resources.