Uppgörelsedag

Uppgörelsedag is a Swedish term used to denote a day designated for completing a settlement, reconciliation, or final agreement between parties. It is typically employed in formal or semi-formal contexts, for example when financial accounts are closed, a debt is discharged, or a political, legal, or organizational settlement is formally announced.

Etymology and usage notes

The word combines uppgörelse, meaning settlement or agreement, with dag, meaning day. Uppgörelsedag does not refer to a fixed holiday or a universally observed date; its specific meaning depends on the situation and is tied to the date agreed upon for finalizing a settlement.

Contexts

In financial or administrative settings, uppgörelsedag marks the date on which accounts are settled or obligations fulfilled. In labor relations, it can denote the day a collective agreement takes effect or is publicly announced. In political or diplomatic contexts, uppgörelsedag may refer to the day a ceasefire, peace accord, or broader settlement is formally reached and communicated.

Usage notes

The term is relatively formal and is more common in journalism, official reports, or historical accounts than in everyday speech. Variants such as uppgörelsedagen (the definite form) may be used when referring to a known, specified event or date.

See also

Settlement, agreement, ceasefire, treaty.