Victoria Days
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Victoria Day (Sweden)
)| Victoria Days | |
|---|---|
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden's Birthday | |
| Celebrations | Walkabout, concert, scholarship |
| Begins | 1979 |
| Date | July |
| Next time | 1 July 2024 |
| Frequency | annual |
The Victoria Days (
Crown Princess Victoria's birthday.[1]
It is celebrated around the time of the princess's birthday, 14 July, which is also a flag flying day; for milestone birthdays the celebrations may be held over multiple days. This birthday tradition started in 1979, with Crown Princess Victoria's 2nd birthday.[2]
The Victoria Days celebrations usually take place on the island of
Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden. The royal family then do a walkabout. Each year a concert is held, with performances from famous artists. The concert is attended by the royal family and broadcast on TV.[3][4]
Victoria Award
Each year during Victoria Days, the Victoria Award (Victoriastipendiet) is awarded to a Swedish sportsperson who has performed an especially meritorious achievement during the year.[5]
References
- ^ "The Crown Princess' birthday celebrations". kungahuset.se/. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "New royal Sofia makes Victoria Day debut" (in Swedish). Local Sweden. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- ^ "Crown Princess' birthday celebrations - Sveriges Kungahus". www.kungahuset.se. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "Solliden on Öland ( Solliden Palace)". everycastle.com. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Victoriastipendiet". svenskbordtennis.com. Retrieved March 1, 2020.