Chapter 13 · Traditions and holidays
Från vilket år blev den 6 juni en allmän helgdag i Sverige?
From which year did 6 June become a public holiday in Sweden?
Correct answer: 2005
6 June became a public holiday from 2005 following a parliamentary decision. It had been celebrated earlier, so the celebration is older than its public-holiday status.
Key words
helgdag · public holiday
Source: Isof: Nationaldagen · Varför den 6 juni?
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Why this option does not fit
1983
It became Sweden’s National Day in 1983, but a public holiday only in 2005.
1809
1809 refers to the new constitution, one historical basis for National Day.
1523
1523 is when Gustav Vasa was elected king, not when the day became a public holiday.