Publication

Stockholm : Bokfrlaget Stolpe, 2022

Author

Wall, Tora

Number of Pages

317

Language

Swedish

Publication Year

2022

Original Language

Swedish

Categories and Tags

Hardcover, Traditions

Dewey Subjects

Biography; History by Place > Customs and folklore > Customs, Etiquette, Folklore > Customs; Costumes; Folklore > Europe > Scandinavia > Social sciences

About

The year is filled with traditions, parties, and holidays we celebrate at specific times. Some are new, and others have been observed for a long time. But what do we know about the origin and history of Valentine’s Day, New Year’s Day, Walborg, and Mother’s Day? This book describes the year’s holidays and traditions with a focus on their cultural-historical roots. In addition to significant weekends such as Easter, Midsummer, Christmas, and New Year, special days in the calendar are also noted, such as Olofsdagen or Mickelsmäss. Through them, we glimpse people’s lives and conditions in pre-industrial society.

Folklorist Tora Wall guides us through the entire calendar year and the origins, history, and historical and contemporary customs around the Swedish traditions and holidays.

Location

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