In Sweden, there are currently around 450 Systembolag stores plus around 480 agents where you can order drinks. One thing that distinguishes Systembolaget from other stores is that they try to “sell as little as possible”. For example, Systembolaget never has a sale on its items or offers in the form of “take three but pay for two”.
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Systembolaget temporarily closes during the week. Image source: Janerik Henriksson/TT
Systembolaget is also closed on Sundays, which many Swedes consider to be bad as in many other countries you can easily fish out a bottle of wine for the Sunday roast. But what many people don’t know is that it wouldn’t really be open on Saturdays either.
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When Systembolaget started to be open on Saturdays, they saw increased consumption among the Swedes. But as the Saturday opening was in such strong demand, it outweighed when the Riksdag decided on the matter.
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During the week, Valborg and May Day are celebrated, which causes the opening hours to change.
Systembolaget’s opening hours during Walborg and May 1, 2024
Monday April 29: Regular opening hours
Tuesday, April 30 (Walborg fair evening): Regular opening hours
Wednesday May 1: Closed
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