National Day of Sweden is a national holiday observed in Sweden on the 6th of June every year. Prior to 1983, the day was celebrated as Swedish Flag Day. The tradition of celebrating this date began in 1916 at the Stockholm Olympic Stadium, in honour of the election of King Gustav Vasa in 1523, as this was considered the foundation of modern Sweden; and on the same date in 1809, Sweden adopted a new constitution that included the establishment of civil rights and liberties. In 2005 it became an official Swedish public holiday, replacing Whit Monday.
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