Fun and festivities in Sweden - celebrations, festivals and cultural events
In the culture of Sweden, despite the adoption of Christianity, traces of paganism are seen, and therefore the Swedes celebrate both religious and folk festivals with the same scope. One of the main church holidays is the Lutheran Easter. On the holiday, local people compulsorily paint eggs. Many festive services take place in the churches. On Thursday before Easter, young children are usually dressed like sorceresses. They walk the streets, give out greeting cards and receive candies and sweet stuffs in return. It was believed that they go to the coven with the devil, but such a belief has remained far in the past. Adults especially for this day make eggs from papier-mâché and present these Easter souvenirs to children.
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Among other unusual holidays in Sweden, it is worth highlighting the Day of the Holy Knout, celebrated on January 13. In the south of Sweden, they make a straw effigy, dress them up in rags and put them in the neighbor's house. When a neighbor opens the door, a scarecrow falls into his arms, which causes a lot of laughter and fun. On this day it is customary to throw out Christmas spruce, the process is accompanied by folk festivals. Also in Sweden are widely celebrated holidays of the royal family, in particular, the birthday of the king, which is traditionally celebrated on April 30. On December 10, the Nobel Day is celebrated. The holiday is one of the key holidays in the cultural life of the country. On this day, the most prestigious peace prize is awarded in various fields. The event takes place in the town of Stadshuset.
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