On the occasion of the Statehood Day of the Republic of Croatia, Croatian Ambassador Dr. Siniša Grgić requested the pleasure of the company of Cawa Media for a Reception marking the 35th Anniversary of the Modern Croatian State (attended by all participants, 60 countries represented by the Diplomatic Corps in Stockholm, and other distinguished guests); Keynote Speech by Susanna Zeko

Short Concert by Marija Vidović (soprano) & Klapa Kaše. There was also 25 Diplomas given out to the panelists of Sweden wings & Croatian roots, every paricipant for their enthusiasm, openness, and generosity. The most rewarding part of Ambassador Dr. Siniša Grgić diplomatic posting in Sweden. A network has been built, a community between Croatian professionals contributions to Sweden.

The reception was part of SWEDISH WINGS & CROATIAN ROOTS on the 30 & 31st. of May 2025 in Stockholm and Uppsala. The Untold Story of Croatian Talent in Sweden. Marking both the 35th anniversary of modern Croatian statehood and the 1100th anniversary of the Croatian Kingdom, the two-day gathering in Stockholm and Uppsala brought together an extraordinary constellation of individuals for the very first time. More than a brochure, this edition is a living tribute to identity and opportunity – a snapshot of a vibrant, Croatian-Swedish professional community finally discovering itself.

Statehood Day Dan državnosti is an annual public holiday and national day celebrated on 30 May in Croatia to celebrate the constitution of the first modern multi-party Croatian Parliament in 1990. As a national day and public holiday, it is a non-working day for all government employees and the majority of the labour force based in Croatia.

While there are no strict or established forms of celebration associated with the holiday, it is usually celebrated outdoors. The day is usually marked by family reunions, picnics, barbecues, flag-raising and national anthem-playing ceremonies and by civilian and military parades on quinquennial or decennial anniversaries.

On 30 May 1990, the first modern multi-party Croatian Parliament convened, following the 1990 Croatian parliamentary election. On 25 June 1991, after the independence referendum held on 19 May 1991, Croatia proclaimed its independence, but due to the negotiation of the Brioni Agreement, a three-month moratorium was placed on the implementation of the decision and the Parliament cut all remaining ties with Yugoslavia on 8 October 1991.

30 May was from 1990 to 2002 marked as the Statehood Day. The Government of Ivica Račan moved the Statehood Day to 25 June in 2002, and 30 May was marked as a memorial day (working) under the name Day of the Croatian Parliament. 8 October was a holiday, Independence Day from 2002 to 2019, when it was declared a memorial day (working).

Slovenia declared independence from Yugoslavia at the same time, and its Statehood Day coincided with the Croatian Statehood Day, on 25 June. On 14 November 2019, the Croatian Parliament adopted a new law on holidays, and moved Statehood Day back to 30 May. The previous date, 25 June, was attributed to Independence Day, which became a working memorial day, itself moved from 8 October.