tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005749348490482645.post2749288342125497646..comments2023-10-26T13:14:04.228+01:00Comments on Get Callaghan: Pask karriingGet Callaghanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17370286535346555233noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4005749348490482645.post-24439697448585925412010-04-06T17:27:31.898+01:002010-04-06T17:27:31.898+01:00http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_festivities
...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_festivities<br /><br />On the 25th of March on the Christian holiday of Annunciation the Swedes eat waffles, as the day is called the "Waffle Day". This is in fact due to a misunderstanding of the phrase "vårfrudagen" which means "Our Lady's day", which sounds like "våffeldagen", meaning "waffle day."[2]<br /><br />Easter (påsk) is celebrated in Sweden. The belief in witches travelling to Blåkulla on Maundy Thursday (originally for a sabbath with the Devil) is honoured by children dressing up as witches (påskkärring), knocking the doors in the neighbourhoods requesting treats (much like the trick or treat during Halloween in many English-speaking countries). Good Friday used to be an extraordinarily calm day when all businesses were closed down to commemorate the passion of Christ, but today it is more of an ordinary holiday.<br /><br />It is customary to eat boiled eggs as well as chocolate eggs and other sweets, and to hand out simple gifts in paper eggs. Easter decorations in the shape of chickens, easter bunnies and witches are popular, and also feathers in bright colours.<br /><br />April Fools' Day on the 1st of April första april most people try to trick each other. If succeeded you say April, april din dumma sill jag kan lura dig vart jag vill meaning April, april you stupid herring, I can trick you where ever I want (to)<br /><br />On the last day of April Walpurgis Night (Valborg) is celebrated throughout Sweden to greet spring. This is done by igniting large bonfires and singing songs celebrating the coming of springtime. This is also an occasion when Swedish youngsters and particularly university students drink large amounts of alcohol.<br /><br />1 of May(Första maj), like the 1 of April most people try to trick another if succeeded you say Maj, maj måne, jag kan lura dig till Skåne meaning May, may moon, I can trick you to (go to) Scania.Get Callaghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17370286535346555233noreply@blogger.com