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Celebrating National Day in Sweden

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Swedes rarely wave their blue and yellow flags but when June 6th rolls around, some cities all over the country turn into street parties filled with patriotic reveling.

After gorging on barbecue ribs at Småka på Stockholm (Taste of Stockholm – photos coming soon) in Kungsträdgården, I rounded the corner only to find the royal family parading down the street en route to Djurgården before crossing the street to listen to some live music from Make Music STHLM in Norrmalmstorg.

All within one city block.

These were just part of dozens of events being held across Stockholm in celebration of Sweden’s National Day.

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