All Saints' Day in Sweden in 2026, Alla helgons dag in Swedish, is on Saturday 31 October. It is a public holiday and a quiet day of remembrance: many Swedes light candles on the graves of family members, and cemeteries glow after dark. In 2026 it falls on the same day as Halloween, which is a separate tradition. This guide explains what the day means, the dates around it, how to visit a cemetery with respect, and what to do indoors over the dark weekend in Stockholm.
What is Alla helgons dag in Sweden?
Alla helgons dag is the Swedish All Saints' Day, a public holiday for remembering people who have died. The best-known custom is lighting candles on graves, a tradition that grew in Sweden towards the end of the 1800s. Families also leave flowers or wreaths, and many visit more than one cemetery.
For many people the day is a family tradition as much as a religious one. Some attend a church service, others visit a grandparent's grave and then have dinner together. The mood is calm and private: there is no citywide event, and the tradition happens cemetery by cemetery, family by family.
When is All Saints' Day in Sweden in 2026?
All Saints' Day in Sweden in 2026 is Saturday 31 October. Since 1953 the day has moved each year and always falls on the Saturday between 31 October and 6 November. Friday 30 October is Alla helgons afton, and Sunday 1 November is Alla själars dag, the day for remembering the dead.
| Date in 2026 | Day | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| 25 October | Sunday | Clocks go back one hour, evenings get dark early |
| 26 to 30 October | Monday to Friday | Höstlov, the autumn school break in Stockholm (week 44) |
| 30 October | Friday | Alla helgons afton |
| 31 October | Saturday | Alla helgons dag, a public holiday, and Halloween |
| 1 November | Sunday | Alla själars dag |
Because Alla helgons dag falls on a Saturday, many people in Stockholm treat the whole weekend as a quiet one, with time for family, cemetery visits and indoor plans. Times at Questrooms for that weekend appear in the booking calendar 21 days ahead, from 10 October.
Is Alla helgons dag the same as Halloween?
No. Halloween is an imported tradition of costumes, decorations and entertainment, and it is always on 31 October. Alla helgons dag is an older, quiet Swedish day of remembrance on a moving Saturday. In 2026 both fall on Saturday 31 October, so a cemetery visit and a Halloween party can happen on the same evening.
The two deserve to stay separate. If your group wants a Halloween scare that weekend, the Halloween guide for Stockholm covers the horror games. This page keeps to the holiday and to calm plans for the rest of the weekend.
Visiting Skogskyrkogården with respect
Skogskyrkogården, the woodland cemetery in Gamla Enskede in southern Stockholm, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994, designed by the architects Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewerentz. It has its own metro station, Skogskyrkogården. Like other cemeteries in Sweden, it fills with candles on the holiday weekend, and the paths are lit largely by candlelight after dark.
If you visit as an observer, remember that most people there are visiting their own family:
- Keep your voice low and give people space at the graves.
- Stay on the paths and do not touch candles, flowers or wreaths.
- Ask before you photograph people, or leave the camera in your pocket.
- Dress for the weather: the grounds are large and wooded, and late October evenings are cold and dark.
What is open in Stockholm on Alla helgons dag?
Alla helgons dag is a public holiday, so opening hours for shops, museums, restaurants and attractions can differ from a normal Saturday. Check each place before you go. Questrooms on Södermalm keeps its regular hours: on Saturday 31 October games start from 10:00 to 22:30, and on Sunday 1 November from 11:30 to 19:30.
Times for each game are in the booking calendar. Online booking opens 21 days ahead and closes 3 hours before each start time. For a later slot on the same day, call 08-543 544 02.
Indoor plans for the dark weekend
After a cemetery visit or a family dinner, many people want something active and calm for the rest of the weekend. Escape rooms and VR games at Questrooms work for that: they do not depend on the weather or on daylight, and a game takes 60 minutes, about 1.5 hours with the briefing. The games below have no horror at all.
| Who | Game | Age | Difficulty | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Families with kids 8 to 12 | Time Travellers | 8 to 12, one adult in the room | 2 of 5 | Classic room |
| Families with kids from 10 | Jungle Quest VR, Mission Sigma VR | 10+ | 2 of 5 | VR |
| Friends and couples | Signal Lost VR, Survival VR | 10+ | 3 of 5 | VR |
| Groups who like a long journey | Escape the Worlds | 12+ | 4 of 5 | VR |
| Experienced teams | Russian Mafia | 12+ | 5 of 5 | Classic room |
Mission Sigma VR is a good first game for a couple or a beginner group: a specialist team stops a countdown at the top of a trapped tower. Escape the Worlds sends your team through one door into a series of unexpected worlds, each with its own puzzles. All VR games are on the VR escape rooms page. In VR you can sit or stand for the whole game, which suits players with bad balance or sore knees.
For visitors who do not speak Swedish, the puzzles do not depend on language. Write "English" in the booking comment, and the game master gives the briefing and the clues in English.
Practical information for visitors
Questrooms is at Kocksgatan 21A, 116 24 Stockholm, on Södermalm, a few minutes' walk from Medborgarplatsen metro station. The venue is a basement: look for the Questrooms sign, ring the doorbell and wait for a member of staff to open.
- Price: 409 SEK per person for 2 players, 399 for 3, 389 for 4, 379 for 5 and 369 for 6. Players aged 8 to 17 get 15% off.
- Payment: on site after the game, by card, including American Express, or Swish. No cash.
- Players: at least 2 for every game. Questrooms cannot pair single visitors with other groups.
- Arrival: 15 minutes before your booked time, for the briefing.
FAQ
Is All Saints' Day a public holiday in Sweden?
Yes. Alla helgons dag is an official public holiday in Sweden. Since 1953 it falls on the Saturday between 31 October and 6 November, so in 2026 it is Saturday 31 October. Opening hours for shops, museums and other venues can differ on the day, so check each place before you go.
What do Swedes do on All Saints' Day?
Many Swedes visit the graves of family members on Alla helgons dag, light candles and leave flowers or wreaths. Some attend a church service, and many gather for a family dinner. The day is quiet and private, with no citywide event. After dark, cemeteries across Stockholm are lit by thousands of small candles.
Can tourists visit Skogskyrkogården on All Saints' Day?
Yes. Skogskyrkogården in southern Stockholm, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994, is open to visitors, and it has its own metro station. Most people there are visiting their own family, so keep your voice low, stay on the paths, do not touch candles or flowers, and ask before you photograph anyone.
Is Questrooms open on Alla helgons dag 2026?
Yes. Questrooms keeps its regular hours: games start from 10:00 to 22:30 on Saturday 31 October and from 11:30 to 19:30 on Sunday 1 November. Times for each game are in the booking calendar. Online booking opens 21 days ahead and closes 3 hours before each start time; for later, call 08-543 544 02.
Plan the rest of the weekend
Pick a game, a date and the number of players in the booking calendar, and write "English" in the comment if your group prefers English. You see the times and the total price before you confirm. Payment details are on the payment methods page.