Swedish National Day (June 6)

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Swedish National Day (June 6) is Sweden’s official national holiday, celebrating the country’s independence, nationhood, and the historical events that shaped its modern identity.

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Swedish National Day (June 6) canonical 2
Sveriges nationaldag 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national holiday
public holiday
alsoKnownAs Swedish National Day (June 6)
celebrates Sweden
Swedish independence
Swedish nationhood
colorAssociated blue
yellow
commemorates adoption of the 1809 Instrument of Government
election of Gustav Vasa as king of Sweden
commemoratesDate 1523-06-06
1809-06-06
country Sweden
culturalSignificance expression of national pride
symbol of Swedish unity
date June 6
flag Flag of Sweden
flagType Flag of Sweden
surface form: Swedish flag day
formerName Nationaldagen
surface form: Svenska flaggans dag
frequency annual
governmentBodyInCharge Swedish government
surface form: Government of Sweden
hasOfficialCeremony yes
hasParade yes
isFlagDay true
legalStatus official national holiday of Sweden
mainVenue Skansen
surface form: Skansen open-air museum in Stockholm
month June
nationalDaySince 1983
observedBy Swedish people
residents of Sweden
observedIn Kingdom of Sweden
officialName Nationaldagen
Swedish National Day (June 6) self-linksurface differs
surface form: Sveriges nationaldag
publicHolidaySince 2005
replacedHoliday Whit Monday as a public holiday in Sweden
royalParticipation Swedish Royal Court
surface form: Swedish royal family attends celebrations at Skansen
season late spring
startYearAsFlagDay 1916
theme Swedish history
Swedish identity
democracy and constitutional tradition
typicalCelebration citizenship ceremonies for new Swedish citizens
distribution of flags to children
family outings and picnics
flag-raising ceremonies
music and cultural performances
open-house events at museums and public institutions
speeches by public officials

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King Gustav I of Sweden commemoratedOn Swedish National Day (June 6)
subject surface form: Gustav I of Sweden
Swedish National Day (June 6) officialName Swedish National Day (June 6) self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Swedish National Day
this entity surface form: Sveriges nationaldag
Swedish National Day (June 6) alsoKnownAs Swedish National Day (June 6)
subject surface form: Swedish National Day