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Celebrate Sweden through Swedish culture, food, travel, history, music, traditions, and national pride.
From Stockholm, Midsummer, Swedish design, and Scandinavian landscapes to traditional foods, music, genealogy, and Sweden’s National Day on June 6, this Go Cybernaut celebration gathers joyful discovery links for anyone curious about Sweden and Nordic culture.
Sweden’s National Day became an official public holiday in 2005, and June 6 honors Gustav Vasa’s election as king in 1523 as well as Sweden’s constitutional history.
On the Web
National Day – On 6 June Swedes celebrate their National Day with waving flags and royals.
Cities & Towns – The most popular towns and cities in the country to visit.
Cuisine – Swedish cuisine today centres on healthy, locally sourced produce, while certain preparation methods can be traced back to the Viking era.
Culture, Business & Etiquette – Explore Swedish culture with this guide to the people, culture, society and business practices.
EU– Membership information for the European Union.
Evolution of Swedish Folk Music – Early Swedish music was primarily constituted by ballads and kulning, or herding calls. Kulning is a song typically sung by women for the purpose of calling sheep and cows down from the hills upon which they graze.
Genealogy – Resources and tools for tracing your Swedish ancestry.
Visit Sweden – Start planning your Swedish visit or vacation.
Wikipedia – Sweden, according to the Internet encyclopedia.
Wild Sweden – From majestic moose and fearsome brown bears to cute Arctic Fox and funny Otters, Sweden is a haven for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts.
Lucia Day – The annual candlelit Lucia procession on 13 December is perhaps one of the more exotic-looking Swedish customs, with girls and boys clad in white full-length gowns singing songs together.
St. Olav’s Eve – St. Olav’s Eve in the Faroe Islands is celebrated on July 28.
Estonia Victory Day – Estonia Victory Day on June 23 is a public holiday and a day of great celebration.
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