Fête de la Saint-Jean

📣 Conseils aux voyageurs

Sweden is a large Nordic country known for its deep forests, numerous lakes, Viking Age heritage, and pop music scene. Visitors can explore 270,000 islands through the 'right to roam' principle.

• Swedes highly value privacy and personal space; service staff generally respect this by not being overly attentive.
• While strong Scandinavian values exist, extreme racial or gender discrimination is rare, but outsiders should avoid making assumptions about people' backgrounds.
• Swedes typically manage disagreements by aiming for consensus rather than direct contradiction. Approaching conversations with positive questions is advisable.
• Alcohol consumption is highly integrated into many Swedish traditions, but sobriety is generally accepted.
• Swedes tend to be highly organized, with structured queuing systems and adherence to schedules.
• The legal status of same-sex marriage and general acceptance of diverse lifestyles are high.
• Remove your shoes when entering private homes. While general public nudity is not accepted (except at designated nudist beaches), female toplessness is accepted at public baths, and public breastfeeding is recognized. Punctuality is expected for meetings and meals; being 'fashionably late' is not customary. Greeting rituals include hugs between close friends and family (cheek-kissing is not standard). For queuing, always use the numbered queue slips.