How the Swedes spend their free time depends on a number of factors, but one of the most important is dictated by the seasons and weather. During the long dark winters going out for a drink, dinner, or dancing is common, but getting outdoors is less frequent, except by those winter sports lovers, of which there are a lot relative to many countries. However, the summers offer long days and most people and families take advantage by getting outside to enjoy nature, play a sport, shop, or anything else. It's also during the summer months when school are off that most Swedes take time off of work and go on vacation, whether that's to another location in Sweden or abroad.
Identity
In general, the Swedes identify as such, but how this is defined is slowly changing. In the past being Swedish was based on ethnicity, language, and culture, but today numerous immigrants are arriving and also identifying as "Swedes," therefore slightly altering the definition of what it means to be Swedish; shifting from an ethnicity- and language-based definition to a more nationality-based definition. Additionally, the Sami (or Lapp), who primarily live in the northern part of the country, generally identify as being Sami, not as being Swedish, and this identity is almost wholly based on ethnicity, but also based on their language and culture.