Student caps

During studenten, graduates traditionally wear a black and white cap with a yellow and blue cockade at the front. It is common for schools to have a ceremony called mösspåtagning (literally 'putting on a cap') where soon-to-be graduates put on their caps.^[3] Nowadays, Swedish student caps can be customised extensively to the student's liking, and can thus become very expensive,^[4] often costing thousands of kronor.^[5] This has led to certain schools offering free caps^[4]^[6] and some students sewing their own caps.^[7]^[8]

Studentbal

Studentbalen ('student ball') is the Swedish equivalent of the prom, and is usually organised by the graduates a few weeks before graduation. Much like the prom, students usually go to studentbalen with a partner.^[9]

Champagne breakfast

A champagne breakfast (champagnefrukost) is commonly organised by the students on the morning of the graduation.^[10]

Utspringet

Utspringet (literally 'running out') is when the graduates run out of the school at the end of the graduation ceremony, to a crowd of relatives often holding a large poster of their own baby picture.^[1]

Studentflak

It is common for graduates to celebrate on a trailer travelling through town. This is referred to as studentflak ('student trailer').^[1]

Studentmottagning

After celebrating at school, individual graduates usually celebrate at home with their relatives.^[11] This is known as studentmottagning (literally 'student reception').

Traditions