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Gustavus Adolphus Day
Window of a pastry shop in central Stockholm with the king's portrait and Gustavus Adolphus pastries on 6 November 2012
Observed bySweden
SignificanceAnniversary of the death of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden at the Battle of Lützen (1632)
Date6 November
Next time6 November 2024 (2024-11-06)
Frequencyannual
Related toFinnish Swedish Heritage Day

Gustavus Adolphus Day (Swedish: Gustav Adolfsdagen; Finnish: Kustaa Aadolfin päivä; Estonian: Gustav Adolfi päev) is celebrated in Sweden on 6 November in memory of King Gustavus Adolphus. Observing the day became popular after 1832, the 200th anniversary of the king's death in 1632. It is a general flag flying day in Sweden. Today it is mainly connected with the consumption of Gustavus Adolphus pastries. In Finland, the Finnish Swedish Heritage Day is celebrated on the same date.

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