Gustavus Adolphus Day
Gustavus Adolphus Day | |
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6 November | |
Next time | 6 November 2024 |
Frequency | annual |
Related to | Finnish 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.
Date
According to the Gregorian calendar, the king died on 16 November, but the Julian calendar ("old style") was still used in Protestant Sweden at the time and that date, 6 November, is still used.[1]
History
Gustavus Adolphus Day is celebrated in Sweden on 6 November in memory of King
The day has been celebrated since the early 19th century and became especially popular after the 200th anniversary celebration in 1832, of the king's death.[2] It was formerly celebrated with torchlight processions and patriotic speeches.[4] Today what remains is mainly the consumption of the Gustavus Adolphus pastry (Gustav Adolfsbakelse in Swedish) on this day, with a chocolate or marzipan relief of that king on top.[4] In Sweden, the day is especially observed in Gothenburg, which was founded by the king,[2][4] but also in cities with old educational traditions,[2] such as Uppsala, where he donated considerable funding to the university, and in cities where the military traditionally has been based.[2]
The day has been celebrated in Finland since 1908 by the
Sjättenovembervägen ("Sixth November Road"), a part of the old Göta highway in the Stockholm borough of Älvsjö, is named for this day. According to the 1924 street naming committee, the road was the entry point into Stockholm for the king's funeral procession.[9]
References
- ^ Museum of Gothenburg. "The Death of Gustavus II Adolphus Swedish Historical Wallcharts". Swedish National Heritage Board. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f Nationalencyklopedin, Gustav Adolfsdagen.
- ^ Nationalencyklopedin, Gustav II Adolf.
- ^ a b c d e "Gustav Adolfs-bakelsens historia" (in Swedish). Danska wienerbageriet. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ^ "Flag days – Sweden". Flags of the World. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ^ "Flying the Flag". Finnish Ministry of the Interior. Archived from the original on 11 November 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ^ "Swedish namedays in Finland". Vardsvenska. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- ^ "Finnish namedays". Vardsvenska. Retrieved 20 February 2014.
- SELIBR 7593250.