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The National Day of Sweden, known as Sveriges nationaldag, is celebrated on the 6th of June. Previously observed as the "Swedish Flag Day," it attained the status of a national day in 1983. Until then, Sweden was one of the few countries in the world without an official national day.

The celebration of Sweden's National Day is rooted in two significant historical events for the country. Firstly, on the 6th of June 1523, Gustav Vasa was elected as the king of Sweden, marking the beginning of Swedish independence and the reinstatement of the nation as a sovereign state with its own monarch.

The second key event occurred on the 6th of June 1809, when the Riksdag (Swedish parliament) ratified a new form of government that laid the foundations for modern Sweden, separating legislative power from the monarch and granting more authority to the parliament.

These two historical dates are pivotal in understanding why Sweden's National Day is celebrated on the 6th of June and what is commemorated on this day. The celebration of the Swedish national day typically includes parades, cultural events, and other activities that honour Sweden's history and identity.

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