Facts about Sweden’s national anthem How to use the video In this video for social media, a person is reading the lyrics to Sweden's national anthem while the music is played in the background. You can combine the video with the captions below, containing some facts about the anthem.
The video is available with English and Arabic subtitles. You can use the clean version for translation to your local language.
Videos Download video with English subtitles (MP4 60 MB) Video with subtitles in English Download video with Arabic subtitles (MP4 60 MB) Video with subtitles in Arabic Download clean version (MP4 60 MB) Video without subtitles (clean version) Captions Today, 6 June, is Sweden’s National Day! 🎉 💛 💙 🇸🇪
Time to wave those blue and yellow flags and sing our hearts out to ‘Du gamla, Du fria’ – Sweden’s national anthem. 🎶 Scroll down for the lyrics in Swedish!
Here are some fascinating facts about this song:
🎵 It’s not officially official. Although sung at national celebrations and international sporting events, ‘Du gamla, Du fria’ – with lyrics by Richard Dybeck from 1844 – has never been formally adopted as our national anthem. Only by tradition, not by law.
🌍 It's about more than Sweden – it's also about the northern region. The song is a tribute to the natural beauty, freedom and shared heritage of the north. The title, 'Thou ancient, thou free', celebrates liberty and peace – values that resonate far beyond Sweden’s borders.
🌲 It’s a love letter to nature. Unlike many anthems that focus on national power or military might, Sweden’s national anthem is a poetic tribute to its natural beauty – ‘Thy sun, thy sky, thy meadows green.’
Music: The Band of the Royal Guards Regiment (Högvakten)
Footage from Image Bank Sweden: Recplus, Carl Schnell, Nils Bjuggstam, Nicklas Gustafsson, Emil Sergel, Henrik Trygg, Storyboard Film & Television AB, Daniel Joneström, Javier Vilar Ehrlin, Ola Ericson, Morgan Gustafsson, Asaf Kliger, Plattform/Johnér, Julius Aspman, Anders Klapp, Conny Fridh, Sham Ismail
‘Du gamla, Du fria’- Sweden’s national song
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