Chapter 13 · Traditions and holidays
Vad välkomnar man främst vid valborgsmässoafton i Sverige?
What is primarily welcomed on Walpurgis Eve (Valborg) in Sweden?
Correct answer: The arrival of spring
Walpurgis is celebrated as spring arrives and the lighter half of the year begins. This explains the importance of spring songs and speeches welcoming spring.
Key words
vårsång · spring song
Source: Isof: Valborgsmässoafton · Inledning; Majkasar och majsjungning
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Why this option does not fit
Julens ankomst
Preparations for Christmas belong to Advent.
Det nya kalenderåret
The turn of the year is celebrated at New Year, not at Walpurgis in late April.
Avslutningen av ramadan
Ramadan ends with Eid al-Fitr.