Sweden Flag
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Sweden Flag
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Sweden Flag Information
| Sweden Flag Use | Civil and state flag and ensign |
| Sweden Flag Proportion | 5:8 or 16:10 |
| Sweden Flag Adopted | June 22, 1906 |
| Sweden Flag Use | War flag and naval ensign |
| Sweden Flag Proportion | 1:2 |
| Sweden Flag Adopted | Dates back to the mid-1600s. |
National Flag Days of Sweden
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | H.R.H. 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 | H.M. 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 | H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria |
| August 8 | The Queen's name day | Drottningens namnsdag | H.M. Queen Silvia |
| Third 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 | H.M. Queen Silvia |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Juldagen |
Sweden Flag Pictures
 Sweden War Flag and Naval Ensign |
 Flags of Sweden and Norway in 1899 |
 Union badge used in Swedish flags 1844–1905 |
 Swedish and Norwegian civil ensign 1818–1844 |
