Gustav Adolph Day
| Gustav Adolph Day | |
|---|---|
 Gustav Adolph Pastry, a pastry eaten on Gustav Adolfsdagen | |
| Observed by | Sweden |
| Significance | Anniversary of the death of King Gustav II Adolph of Sweden at the Battle of Lützen (1632) |
| Date | November 6 |
| Next time | 6 November 2014 |
| Frequency | annual |
| Related to | Finnish Swedish Heritage Day |
Gustav Adolph Day (Swedish: Gustav Adolfsdagen) is a general flag day, celebrated in Sweden on November 6 in memory of king Gustav II Adolph, who was killed on that date in 1632 at the Battle of Lützen.
The date has been celebrated since the early 19th century. It is especially popular in Gothenburg, which was founded by this king, and in Uppsala, where he donated considerable funding to the university.
Gustav Adolph Day is celebrated in Sweden, Estonia and Finland. On this day only, a special pastry is eaten, the Gustav Adolph Pastry, with a chocolate or marzipan relief of that king. In Finland, the day is celebrated as svenska dagen or ruotsalaisuuden päivä, "The Swedish Day", and is a customary flag day. In Estonia, the day is known as Gustav Adolfi päev. In all three countries, 6 November is the name day for Gustav Adolf, one of the few exceptional name days in the year.