An integration attempt in immigrant-heavy Järfälla municipality has failed, when the Islamic holiday edged out Swedish National Day from the most coveted spot.
Following demands from locals, Järfälla municipality in Greater Stockholm has replaced the National Day celebrations with an Islamic feast in the residential area Söderhöjden, the news outlet Samtiden reported.
The National Day of Sweden is a national holiday observed on 6 June every year. Prior to 1983, it was celebrated as Swedish Flag Day. It is held in honour of two events, Gustav Vasa being elected king (6 June 1523) and the adoption of a new constitution (6 June 1809).According to information from Statistics Sweden, Järfälla municipality is one of the country’s areas with the highest proportion of the population with a foreign background. In 2018, 42.5 percent of its residents had an immigrant background, an annual increase of 2 percent.