Swedish National Day speech template (Sweden)
Published 10 October 2026 · Date checked on 5 October 2026 · Written by the Cue Card Converter team at EventProgrammer, event production professionals
Sweden's National Day, Sveriges nationaldag, is celebrated on 6 June. The date recalls the election of Gustav Vasa as king in 1523 and the adoption of a new constitution in 1809. Long celebrated as Swedish Flag Day, it became the official national day in 1983 and a public holiday in 2005. Flags are raised across the country, the royal family takes part in celebrations at Skansen in Stockholm, and many municipalities hold ceremonies to welcome new citizens.
- Date
- June 6
- Next dates
- Sunday 6 June 2027
Tuesday 6 June 2028
Wednesday 6 June 2029 - Country
- Sweden
- Tone
- Celebratory
- Typical events
- Municipal ceremonies and citizenship welcomes, Swedish embassies and associations abroad, schools, and community or company gatherings on 6 June.
- Length
- 169 spoken words · about 1.5 min at 130 words a minute · 4 cue cards
The Swedish National Day speech, ready as cue cards
A complete host script in 4 cards, about 1.5 minutes of speaking. Open it in the editor to add your names, change the card size or highlights, and print.
- VÄLKOMNA1 / 4
Good morning, everyone. I'm {Your name}, and on behalf of {Organisation} welcome to our celebration of Sweden's National Day. The blue and yellow flag is ready, the sun is hopefully on our side, and we are very glad you are here. - TWO DATES, ONE DAY2 / 4
Today's date carries two stories. On 6 June 1523, Gustav Vasa was elected king, a moment often linked to the birth of modern Sweden. On the same date in 1809, a new constitution was adopted. For many years this was Swedish Flag Day, and the flag is still at the heart of the celebration. - RAISING THE FLAG3 / 4
I now invite {Flag bearer} to raise the Swedish flag. Please stand, and join in the national anthem, Du gamla, du fria, if you know the words.
[FLAG IS RAISED – NATIONAL ANTHEM]
Thank you. Please be seated. - THIS DAY BELONGS TO EVERYONE4 / 4
Across Sweden today, towns also welcome their newest citizens. Whether your roots in Sweden go back generations or just a few months, this day belongs to you too. Thank you for coming, enjoy the early summer, and have a lovely National Day.
Red is used only for names, titles, organisations, dates, times and section headings. Replace the words in {curly brackets} with your own details; lines in [SQUARE BRACKETS] are stage directions and are not read aloud.
How to adapt it
- Raise the flag in the morning and lower it in the evening, and never let it touch the ground. Swedish flag etiquette is taken seriously, so brief your flag bearer.
- If new citizens are among your guests, the last card mirrors the citizenship ceremonies many municipalities hold on this day; name them individually only if they agree.
- Print the words of Du gamla, du fria in Swedish, with an English translation, so international guests can follow and join in.
- Many Swedes mark the day informally. A short programme followed by a picnic or fika in blue and yellow suits the mood better than long speeches.
Print and rehearse
“Edit and print these cards” opens the script in the free cue card maker, where you can choose A5, 4 × 6 or 3 × 5 inch cards, print several per sheet with cut lines or export PDF, PowerPoint and Word, and rehearse full screen in practice mode. To write your own programme around it, see how to write an MC script and the run of show template.
Sources
Date and background checked on 5 October 2026 against: Sweden National Day: where to celebrate | Visit Sweden. Customs vary between organisations and regions; always follow the official programme of your event.