June 6Th- Swedish National Holiday

Swedish flag flight high inwards a higher house Royal Palace!
While non equally big equally France's Bastille Day, USA's July fourth or fifty-fifty Norway's May 17th, the National Holiday on June 6th is nonetheless a 24-hour interval when Swedish hearts vanquish a footling faster in addition to when the blueish in addition to yellowish flags wing a footling higher! If yous are inwards Stockholm tomorrow thence at that topographic point are enough of things to run across & create in addition to ways to celebrate the holiday.
To showtime off with, the Royal Palace inwards Gamla Stan volition last having an "open house" all 24-hour interval long... thence it is a skilful house to start! Members of the majestic solid unit of measurement volition last on paw at 09.45am along amongst the marine corps marching band for a ceremony earlier the castle opens its doors at 10am. After that all of the museums inwards the palace in addition to fifty-fifty Royal Apartments volition last opened upward to the public... gratis of charge! These museums include Gustav III's Museum of Antiquities, the Royal Armoury in addition to Treasury. Besides that at that topographic point volition last guided tours, music, gun salute, activities in addition to enough for children. June sixth volition also last the premiere of the novel exhibition at the palace nigh the king's uncle Prince Bertil who would convey turned 100 this year. Beloved past times Swedes, he was known equally the Sport Prince, Motor Prince in addition to fifty-fifty Prince Charming. Click hither for a sum program!

Another skilful house to pass the National Holiday is at Skansen park. Besides beingness a commons in addition to Stockholm's zoo, it is also an opened upward air museum dedicated to Swedish traditions in addition to cultural history. Here  you tin orbit the sack run across how Swedes convey historically celebrated the holiday... amongst enough of flag waving, singing, folk dancing in addition to other activities. The majestic solid unit of measurement volition fifty-fifty last inwards attendance inwards the eventide during the traditional concert. Click hither for the sum program!
It is also the final 24-hour interval for the nutrient festival A Taste of Stockholm!
Photo past times Lars-Eric Örthlund, Skansen
If yous desire to teach away from "official" celebrations thence at that topographic point volition last enough of parties in addition to events happening inwards parks throughout the city. For illustration Rålambshovsparken in addition to Vasaparken. It is also skilful to know that this is a banking concern vacation thence banks, liquor stores in addition to smaller shops volition last closed. Museums, restaurants, sightseeing tours in addition to shopping centers & subdivision stores volition last opened upward equally usual... amongst mayhap shorter hours inwards or thence cases.

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