Sámi National Day

Since 1992, the Sámi National Day has been celebrated on February 6. Every year we invite you to commemorate the Sámi National Day at Skansen, in partnership with the Stockholm Sámi Association. The celebrations begin on February 6 and continues throughout the week until February 9.

  • Welcome to take part in Sámi history, culture and modern-day celebration! Visit the buildings at Saemien Sijte (the Sámi site), enjoy children’s theater, crafts, listen to national anthems and joik, and much more. During the weekend, Saemien Sijte will be a vibrant place where you can explore Sámi handicrafts, baking, and delicious food and drinks.

    In the Forestry centre you are welcome to have a seat to eat food, including picnic.

  • Thursday February 6

    Saemien Sijte

    Visit the modern Sámi hut and learn more about Sámi culture
    10.00–15.00

    Baking of Gáhkko (traditional bread)
    10.00-15.00

    Try lasso throwing and learn about reindeers
    10.00–15.00

    Food and drink
    11.00
    Get warm with a cup of hot lingonberry drink or eat reindeer sausage, reindeer burger or a regular hot dog. Or why not try out the delicacy gurpi?

    National Day Ceremony
    12.00
    Celebrate with us! There will be speeches, joiking, singing, musical performances. Sing along with the Sámi anthem!

    Forestry centre

    Crafts
    10.00-15.00
    Paint the Sámi flag, a colt or braid a key ring in the colours of the flag. Do you know which colours are in the Sámi flag and what the different colours symbolize?

    Brage Hall

    Theater performance for children (drop in)
    10.30–11.05, 13.00–13.35

    The play is called Midvintersaga and is performed by Nordcirkus.

  • Friday February 7

    Saemien Sijte

    Food and drink
    11.00
    Get warm with a cup of hot lingonberry drink or eat reindeer sausage, reindeer burger or a regular hot dog. Or why not try out the delicacy gurpi?

  • Saturday–Sunday, February 8–9

    Saemien Sijte

    Visit the modern Sámi hut and learn more about Sámi culture
    11.00–16.00

    Baking of Gáhkko (traditional baking), Saturday only
    11.00-16.00

    Sámi crafts for sale
    11.00-15.00

    Food and drink
    11.00
    Get warm with a cup of hot lingonberry drink or eat reindeer sausage, reindeer burger or a regular hot dog. Or why not try out the delicacy gurpi?

Datumet för aktiviteten har passerat

  • The Children´s zoo (Lill-Skansen) included in the entrance fee
    Jan-Mar weekdays10-15 weekends 10-16, April 10-16, May 10.00–17.00, Jun-Aug 10.00-18.00, Sept 10.00-17.00, Oct-Dec weekdays 10-15, weekends 10-16

  • Baltic Sea Science Center, included in the entrance fee
    Jan-Mar weekdays10-15 weekends 10-16, April 10-16, May 10.00–17.00, Jun-Aug 10.00-18.00, Sept 10.00-17.00, Oct-Dec weekdays 10-15, weekends 10-16

  • Funicular railway (Bergbanan)
    The funicular railwayruns daily during Easter, weekends in April and thereafter daily.

  • The Skansen-Aquarium
    Opens daily 10.00 see calendar for closing hours