Streets to close for student celebrations in Uppsala

Uppsala high school students graduate on Friday, June 5, expected to affect traffic in central parts of the city. Police have announced temporary closures along the parade route to manage up to 100 student floats and tractors.

Police in Uppsala warn of traffic disruptions on graduation day. Area police officer Hanin Boman states that closures are certain and that last year's adjusted route worked well.

Several streets will be temporarily closed, including Dag Hammarskjölds väg at Thunbergsvägen and Kungsgatan at Skolgatan. Motorists are urged to take the bus or bike instead.

Police's Magnus Jansson Klarin advises those who must drive to set out early. School graduation times range from 10.30 to 14.00.

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Security guards patrol Uppsala Central Station tracks to prevent trespassing as crowds arrive for Walpurgis Night.
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Trafikverket deploys guards to prevent track trespassing ahead of Uppsala Walpurgis Night

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Thousands are expected to travel to Uppsala for Walpurgis Night celebrations, prompting extra guards at the central station to prevent track trespassing. Uppsala Central had the most incidents in Sweden last year with 46 cases and 136 delay hours. Fine weather and distribution of 100,000 water bottles are also planned.

In addition to closing central streets from April 24 to 30, schools in Uppsala will close on Walpurgis Night (April 30) to avoid rowdiness near school locations and bus disruptions from festival crowds. Grundskolechef Erik Ojala emphasizes cooperation with social services and parents' responsibility for children. Teenagers at Kvarngärdesskolan call for more age-appropriate activities.

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Uppsala Municipality will close several streets in central Uppsala to ensure safe and pleasant Walpurgis Night celebrations. The closures do not apply to public transport vehicles, though bus services face limitations. Residents in the area are exempt until April 30.

On April 29, 2025, a brutal triple murder occurred at a hair salon in Uppsala, where three young people aged 15, 16, and 20 were executed. Today, one year later, the anniversary is marked amid Valborg preparations. Uppsala municipality offers support to those affected and their relatives.

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Following the Borlänge school threats that closed over 20 schools on Wednesday and led to a teenager's detention, all schools except Kunskapsskolan reopened Thursday. The independent school, which received a new threat email, stayed closed as a precaution but will reopen Friday after police traced the email and deemed it unserious.

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