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Swedish food days in Stockholm

Cinnamon Bun Day, Semla Day, Waffle Day and the rest of Sweden's food and fika days, with dates and where in Stockholm to find the best. Where there are blind tests, we show the winners.

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Gustavus Adolphus Day

Friday, 6 November 2026, in 18 days. In memory of King Gustav II Adolf, who fell at Lützen in 1632. The day is marked with a Gustavus Adolphus pastry, mostly in Gothenburg, the city he founded.

November 2026

  1. Gustavus Adolphus DayFri 6 Nov · Gustavus Adolphus pastry · in 18 days
  2. Kladdkaka DaySat 7 Nov · kladdkaka · in 19 days
  3. St Martin's Eve (Mårtensafton)Tue 10 Nov · goose dinner · in 22 days
  4. Chocolate DayWed 11 Nov · chocolate · in 23 days
  5. Sandwich Cake DayFri 13 Nov · smörgåstårta · in 25 days
  6. Napoleon Pastry DayTue 17 Nov · Napoleon pastry · in 29 days
  7. Danish Pastry DaySun 22 Nov · Danish pastries · in 34 days

December 2026

  1. Glögg DayTue 1 Dec · glögg · in 43 days
  2. Gingerbread DayWed 9 Dec · gingerbread · in 51 days
  3. Lucia DaySun 13 Dec · lussekatter · in 55 days
  4. Cookie DayFri 18 Dec · cookies · in 60 days

February 2027

  1. Carrot Cake DayWed 3 Feb · carrot cake · in 107 days
  2. Semla Day (Fettisdagen)Tue 9 Feb · semlor · in 113 days
  3. Swedish Home Cooking DayFri 26 Feb · husmanskost · in 130 days

March 2027

  1. Sausage DayFri 12 Mar · sausages · in 144 days
  2. Mazarin DaySat 13 Mar · mazarins · in 145 days
  3. Waffle DayThu 25 Mar · waffles · in 157 days

May 2027

  1. Budapest Pastry DaySat 1 May · Budapest pastry · in 194 days
  2. Chocolate Ball DayTue 11 May · chocolate balls · in 204 days
  3. Cardamom Bun DaySat 15 May · cardamom buns · in 208 days

July 2027

  1. Hot Dog DayFri 23 Jul · hot dogs · in 277 days

August 2027

  1. Swiss Roll DayMon 9 Aug · Swiss roll · in 294 days
  2. Fermented Herring PremiereThu 19 Aug · surströmming · in 304 days
  3. Meatball DayMon 23 Aug · meatballs · in 308 days

September 2027

  1. Kebab DaySat 11 Sept · kebab · in 327 days
  2. Coffee DayWed 29 Sept · coffee · in 345 days

October 2027

  1. Cinnamon Bun DayMon 4 Oct · cinnamon buns · in 350 days
  2. Shrimp Sandwich DayThu 14 Oct · shrimp sandwiches · in 360 days

About the dates

We only include days where the calendars of Arla and temadagar.se give the same date, plus Semla Day and the fermented herring premiere, which follow fixed rules. Days the calendars disagree on are left out. The rankings come from the best of Stockholm according to the guides.