In three words, it’s easy to describe Swedish umbrella etiquette.
There. Is. None.
If it’s not bad enough to get bashed into when walking down the street on a normal day, it’s worse when it’s raining. Armadas of umbrella-wielding Swedes emerge. And you walk along the street at your peril.
Just a word of advice. If your umbrella is eye height for other people, then please tilt your brolly as you walk past them. The likelihood that you will poke out somebody’s eye is seriously reduced with this simple action.
It’s sensible. It’s respectful. It’s safe.
And it’s etiquette.
Watching the Swedes 