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Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Sweden Celebrates National Day with Parades

Published: 2024-06-06

On June 6th, Sweden celebrates its National Day, commemorating the crowning of Gustav Vasa in 1523 and a significant constitutional law from 1809. The 1809 law, known as the Instrument of Government, replaced the previous autocratic rule with a constitutional framework.

This foundational document was also issued on June 6th.

In Mora, residents marked the day with a parade, with participants like Ros-Marie highlighting its importance.

The current version of the Instrument of Government came into effect in 1974.