MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 13: Traditions and holidays
vårdagjämning
Swedish word. In English: spring equinox
The day in March when day and night are equally long.
Facts about the word
- The Persian new year Nowruz and the Kurdish new year Newroz are celebrated around the spring equinox on 21 March. Sverige i fokus s. 47
- They are examples of traditions that came to Sweden with immigrants, like Eid al-Fitr, which ends the fasting month of Ramadan. Sverige i fokus s. 47
- Easter is celebrated some time in March or April to remember the death and resurrection of Jesus. Sverige i fokus s. 45
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
At the spring equinox day and night are equally long. The longest night is at the winter solstice, and roadworks are something else.
The word belongs to Chapter 13: Traditions and holidays in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.