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Glossary · Chapter 13: Traditions and holidays

helgdag

Swedish word. In English: public holiday

A day when most people are off work.

Facts about the word

  • Several festive occasions are public holidays when people get time off work. Christmas, Easter and Whitsun come from Christian traditions. Sverige i fokus s. 45
  • The first of May is a public holiday when everyone is off; the day is marked by the labour movement with demonstrations and speeches. Sverige i fokus s. 46
  • Sweden's National Day on 6 June was made a public holiday by a Riksdag decision in 2005. Sverige i fokus s. 46

Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.

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