Chapter 13 · Traditions and holidays
Vad gör många vid svenska valborgsfiranden den 30 april?
What do many people do at Swedish Walpurgis (Valborg) celebrations on 30 April?
Correct answer: Gather around bonfires and sing spring songs
Walpurgis Eve is associated with bonfires, choral singing and speeches welcoming spring. The celebration on 30 April marks spring’s arrival.
Key words
brasa · bonfire
Source: Isof: Valborgsmässoafton · Majkasar och majsjungning
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Går i luciatåg och bjuder på saffransbullar
Lucia processions and saffron buns belong to Lucia in December.
Dansar runt en stång och binder blomsterkransar
The pole and flower wreaths mainly belong to Midsummer celebrations in June.
Tänder ljus på gravar och minns de döda
That is a common custom on All Saints’ Day in autumn.