Celebrated on 6 June, Sweden National Day commemorates two historic events that took place on this date and paved the way for the foundation of modern Sweden: the election of King Gustav Vasa in 1523 and the adoption of a new constitution in 1809.
Let’s do fika!
Sweden is well known for its welfare state, its music culture and the sense of civic duty of its citizens. But while the first things that may come to mind when thinking of Sweden are probably ABBA and IKEA, it is worth noting that the country also has an incredible coffee tradition! The word fika, used both as a noun and as a verb, can be loosely translated as “coffee break” and it is something you will have to try at least once in your life! And don’t forget the Kanelbullar (cinnamon rolls).
Did you know?
Sweden has the highest number of patents per capita in Europe. Can you guess which of the products below is a Swedish invention?
a) The radio
b) The telephone
c) he pacemaker
So now we know, the Swedes are pretty ingenious: which one of these companies is Swedish?
a) Nokia
b) Ericsson
c) Samsung
Creativity must be nurtured since a young age, which one of these childhood characters is from Sweden?
a) Peter Pan
b) Pippi Longstocking
c) Alice in Wonderland
Not sure about your answers? Find out by listening to our selected speeches:
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Happy Sweden National Day!
Your Speech Repository Team