page_title: Swedish festivities
hierarchical_section_title: Swedish festivities
context_page_description: Over 70% of Swedish people belong to the Lutheran Church of Sweden, but seldom go to church. Attendance is a bit higher among members of free churches such as Pentecostalists and the Salvation Army. Christenings, weddings and funerals are usually made in church, although civil weddings are generally accepted - especially for subsequent marriages. Around half of Swedes are confirmed, usually at the age of fifteen. Other celebrations are studenten - the graduation from secondary school, and decennial birthdays.
caption: The student cap once belonged to a privileged class. Today it is worn by most Swedes at the end of secondary school.
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