Let’s celebrate the National Day of Sweden with music, dance, cooking and more!
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On June 6, the Swedes celebrated their National Day. On this occasion, the Swedish Embassy in Tirana invited everyone to join a “live show to celebrate with Sweden. The program included the performances of Swedish music stars, such as José González, Léon international music sensation and the super band Amason. Singer-songwriter José González, one of Sweden’s biggest stars with a billion plus streams on Spotify, performed from his summerhouse in Bohuslän on the Swedish west coast. With a truly unmistakable voice, Léon came with a gig in a Stockholm studio with some serious ABBA heritage. Amason, named best alternative pop act at the 2020 Swedish Grammys music awards, performed from the legendary Ingrid studio in Stockholm. Impressive was to hear Her Highness, Princess and Her Family extending a National Day wish.
Jessica Frej preparing a Swedish potato salad with grilled salmon . Photo: Jessika Strand imagebank.sweden.se
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This unforgettable day was fantastically garnished with emotional choirs and and super kitchen chefs that made our mouths water.
A Little History Behind National Day of Sweden Since 1983, Sweden has celebrated its National Day on 6 June. This is the date on which Gustav Vasa was elected king in 1523, which laid the foundation of Sweden as an independent state. On the same date in 1809, a new, crucial constitution was adopted – an important step towards democracy. Since 2005, the National Day has been a public holiday. Normally, the Royal Family takes part in a ceremony at Skansen, Stockholm’s open-air museum, on the National Day. The blue-and-yellow Swedish flag is raised, and children in traditional costumes present the King and Queen with bouquets of summer flowers.
Tiktok phenomenon and comedian Liam Kalevi explained with tones of entertainment why the Swedes celebrate National Day and why they have to take use of the sun every time it pops up on the sky. The dance company Cullberg brought a different reality with the part, Cullbergs work from home “.
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