Offices
Corporate offices, tech firms, professional service agencies, and administration.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Gothenburg is open for business
Standard office hours today: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Monday
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Local time in Gothenburg
8:03 AM
Monday, August 3
UTC+02:00
Day at a glance
Today's schedule
Banks
Retail bank branches, currency exchange counters, and advisory offices.
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Outside hoursGovernment
State service centers, municipal administration, and public agency desks.
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Outside hoursRetail
Shopping centers, department stores, high street boutiques, and supermarkets.
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Outside hoursDining
Restaurants, cafes, bakeries, food halls, and casual dining venues.
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Outside hoursLocal convention
Working week
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Corporate offices, tech firms, professional service agencies, and administration. Standard 40-hour workweek schedule with mid-day lunch break.
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Monday, Aug 3
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Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Sweden
01 Jan New Year's DayNyårsdagen Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
06 Jan EpiphanyTrettondedag jul Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Apr Good FridayLångfredagen Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
05 Apr Easter SundayPåskdagen Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
06 Apr Easter MondayAnnandag påsk Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May International Workers' DayFörsta maj Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
14 May Ascension DayKristi himmelsfärdsdag Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
24 May PentecostPingstdagen Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
06 Jun National Day of SwedenSveriges nationaldag Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
19 Jun Midsummer EveMidsommarafton Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
20 Jun Midsummer DayMidsommardagen Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
31 Oct All Saints' DayAlla helgons dag 89 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
24 Dec Christmas EveJulafton 143 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Dec Christmas DayJuldagen 144 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
26 Dec St. Stephen's DayAnnandag jul 145 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
31 Dec New Year's EveNyårsafton 150 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Before you make contact
Local business guidance
Cashless Society
Gothenburg is largely cashless. Physical bank branches rarely handle cash transactions and focus primarily on pre-booked advisory services.
Midsummer and Summer Vacations
Around Midsummer in late June and during July, many businesses adjust hours or close for traditional summer vacations, while tourist retail stays active.
Dagens Lunch Tradition
Most restaurants offer value lunch menus called Dagens lunch from 11:30 to 14:00, which typically include salad, bread, and coffee.
Mall vs. Neighborhood Shopping
Large indoor commercial centers like Nordstan and Femman operate longer hours including Sundays, while independent shops in Haga or Majorna close earlier.
Government Service Centers
Civic inquiries for Skatteverket, Försäkringskassan, and Arbetsförmedlingen are centralized at Statens servicecenter branches, which often require online appointments.