| National Day of Sweden | |
|---|---|
.jpg) National Day celebrations at Kungsträdgården in Stockholm, 2008 | |
| Official name | Sveriges nationaldag |
| Observed by | Sweden |
| Type | National day |
| Date | 6 June |
| Next time | 6 June 2025 |
| Frequency | annual |
The National Day of Sweden (Swedish: Sveriges nationaldag [ˈsvæ̌rjɛs natɧʊˈnɑ̂ːldɑːɡ] ) is the national day of Sweden, observed annually as a public holiday on 6 June. Prior to 1983, the day was celebrated only as the Swedish Flag Day (Swedish: Svenska flaggans dag). It was officially named the Swedish National Day by the parliament of Sweden in 1983, and became a public holiday in 2005.[1] The day is celebrated in honor of the election of Gustav Vasa as King of Sweden in 1523 and of the adoption of the constitutions of 1809 and 1974.
- ^ "Sveriges nationaldag". nordiskamuseet.se. 26 February 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2020.