Stockholm - Annual Festivals, Cultural Events and Celebrations

1. Stockholm Film Festival Happening annually in November, the Stockholm Film Festival offers more than 150 films from over 60 countries. This festival is an important event which showcases unique cinematic perspectives and encourages meaningful, thought-provoking dialogue.

2. Stockholm Design Week Taking place in February each year, Stockholm Design Week transforms the city into a hub for innovative Scandinavian design. The week features hundreds of events, exhibitions and mingles across the city.

3. Stockholm Pride Celebrated every year at the end of July or the beginning of August, Stockholm Pride is the largest Pride Festival in Scandinavia, with parades, parties, workshops and seminars focusing on LGBTQ+ rights and culture.

4. Walpurgis Night (Valborgsmässoafton) On April 30th, Walpurgis Night unleashes joyous springtime celebrations across Stockholm. Expect big bonfires, speeches, singing and music performances.

5. Stockholm Marathon Usually held in June, the Stockholm Marathon is a highly anticipated event that draws international competitors and spectators to cheer them on their 42.195-kilometer long journey across the city.

6. Nobel Prize Award Ceremony On December 10th every year, Stockholm hosts the world-renowned Nobel Prize Award Ceremony - an homage to knowledge, science, literature, peace and humanism.

7. National Day of Sweden Celebrated nationwide on June 6th, this is a day to honor Swedish heritage, with various events, flag parades and community gatherings happening throughout Stockholm.

8. Midsummer Celebrations Near the summer solstice, usually between June 19-25, the whole of Stockholm celebrates the Midsummer with joyful dances around the maypole, flower crowns and traditional meals.

9. Stockholm Jazz Festival Typically held in October, the Stockholm Jazz Festival presents a wide variety of jazz genres and gathers both local and international jazz artists for a week of soulful music.

10. Stockholm Light Festival Usually taking place from December to January, the city is adorned with beautifully illuminated artworks, giving locals and tourists a unique way to explore Stockholm during the dark winter months.