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Swedish traditions· Friday 6 November 2026

Gustav Adolfsdagen

Gustavus Adolphus Day

What is Gustav Adolfsdagen?

On 6 November bakeries sell Gustav Adolfsbakelser with a chocolate silhouette, a pastry memorial that Gothenburg takes especially seriously.

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