Stockholm, Sweden
The metropolis of Stockholm, with the earliest written mention of the name dating to 1252, is believed to have been founded by Birger Jarl (c.1200–1266), a Swedish statesman, so as to protect Sweden from sea invasions and deter the pillaging of other nearby towns. The first part of the name Stockholm ("stock") may be translated as log in Swedish, although it may also be connected to an old German word meaning fortification. The second part of the name ("holm") translates to islet, and is thought to refer to central Stockholm’s islet, Helgeandsholmen.
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Stockholm Tourism-Joan Jimenez
january
- Juste Debout
- New Year's Day
- Swedish Sport Gala
- Viking Run
february
- Antikmässan
- Stockholm Furniture Fair
- Supermarket Art Fair
april
- Easter
june
- Archipelago Boat Day
- National Day Celebration at Stortorget
- Skansen Midsummer
- Stockholm Jazz Festival
- Stockholm Marathon
- Swedish National Day at Skansen
- A Taste of Stockholm
july
- Stockholm Pride
- Summer Games
august
- Diamond League Athletics - DN Galan
- Festival of Culture
- Midnight Race
- Popaganda
- Stockholm Gospel Choir Festival
- Stockholm Triathlon
- Ung08 Youth Festival
september
- Ladies' Mile (Tjejmilen)
- Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival (through October)
- Stockholm Half Marathon
october
- Bull Run
- If Stockholm Open
- Stockholm Rock Out
november
- Stadium Winter Jam
- Stockholm Food & Beverage Show
- Stockholm International Film Festival
- Stockholm International Horse Show
december
- Christmas Day
- Nobel Prize Day in Stockholm
- Skansen Lucia Day
- Skansen New Year
- Winter Solstice Festival
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