Flag of Sweden - National Flag Days

National Flag Days

Date English Name Local Name Notes
January 1 New Year's Day Nyårsdagen
January 28 The King's name day Konungens namnsdag H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf
March 12 Name day of the Heir Apparent Kronprinsessans namnsdag HRH Crown Princess Victoria
Moveable Sunday Easter Day Påskdagen First Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21
April 30 The King's birthday Konungens födelsedag HM King Carl XVI Gustaf
May 1 May Day Första maj
Moveable Sunday Pentecost Pingstdagen 50 days after Easter
June 6 National Day of Sweden Sveriges Nationaldag Flag day. Official holiday from 2005.
Third Saturday of June Midsummer Day Midsommardagen
July 14 Birthday of the Heiress Apparent Kronprinsessans födelsedag HRH Crown Princess Victoria
August 8 The Queen's name day Drottningens namnsdag HM Queen Silvia
Second Sunday of September Election Day to the Riksdag Dag för val till riksdagen Elections held every four years
October 24 United Nations Day FN-dagen
November 6 Gustavus Adolphus Day Gustav Adolfsdagen Battle of Lützen (1632)
December 10 Alfred Nobel Day Nobeldagen The Nobel Awards Ceremony
December 23 The Queen's birthday Drottningens födelsedag HM Queen Silvia
December 25 Christmas Day Juldagen

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