This Tuesday 25th of March was (as always) 'waffle day'. Well, in Sweden it was at least. Based on the wonders of a) language and spelling isn't the same as pronouncing b)Christmas is the 25th of December c)have a reason to eat waffles for dinner.... (as one does here in the South of USA with chicken...)
So, basically it's this simple: 25th of March is "conception day for Our Lady (Mary)" since it is 9 months to Christmas. Never mind details as "Sweden doesn't think of Mary as "our lady since we're not Catholic", nor do we celebrate Christmas with gifts the 25th. Sure enough, church service is at 5/6/7 am the 25th, but not that many people attend church compared to say the USA or UK. And kids gets their pressies on Christmas Eve (julafton) and the big family meal is the 24th and Donald Duck is on ... another story for another day...
Anyway, in Swedish this is "Vårfrudagen" - vår (our), fru (lady), dagen (the day). However, it's pronounced "vårffludagen" which can easily be turned into "våffeldagen"... Våffel=waffle
It's easy as pie ;)
2 comments:
Wow ... I never realized there must be a day for Mary's conception. I agree it is totally appropriate to celebrate with waffles. Swedes are so common sensical!
Ha, technically I don't know of Mary needed 9 months since God might work on his own time shedule ;) but it coincides with "spring equinox" that's always around 20-25 march, when the days take back the power over darkness. Another thing that might be celebrated more in the northern part as we have very little sunlight during winter...
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