It’s a week to celebrate! Yesterday, Denmark celebrated their Constitution Day. And today, on Swedish National Day, we commemorate 500 years of Sweden as an independent nation! Cheers to all who join us in observing these momentous holidays 🇸🇪 🇩🇰 About Danish Constitution Day: This day commemorates the signing of the Danish Constitution in 1849, which marked the end of the absolute monarchy and the beginning of democracy in Denmark. About Swedish National Day: 500 years ago today, in 1523, Gustav Vasa was elected monarch by an assembly in Sweden, leading the country to independence from the Kalmar Union. 📷 2. Johan Nilsson/TT 3. Scandinavia Standard