Sweden : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations

Catholic or protestant :

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Catholic or protestant : paid holiday

Secular holiday : Anniversary of the adoption of the constitution of 1809. Jointly celebrated with Sweden's Flag Day which commemorates June 6, 1523, when Gustavus I ascended to the throne.

School holidays : Applies to Stockholm

Banks only : Some banks may remain open in the morning

Secular holiday : Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

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School holidays : Applies to Stockholm

Special Events :

cards/flowers : Jewish New Year NOT a public holiday

cards/flowers :

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School holidays : may vary from school to school

Special Events : At 1:00 a.m. local times

Banks only : Celebration combining prayers and merriment involving children and families. It is a prelude to All Saint's Day NOT an official public holiday

Protestant : The day now honors all saints of the church, even those not known by name. The first All Saints' Day occurred on May 13, 609 (C.E.) when Pope Boniface IV accepted the Pantheon as a gift from the Emperor Phocas. Boniface dedicated it as the Church of Santa Maria Rotonda in honor of the Blessed Virgin and all martyrs. During Pope Gregory III's reign (731-741), the festival was expanded to include all saints and a chapel in St. Peter's church was dedicated accordingly. Pope Gregory IV officially designated the day in 837. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

School holidays : may vary from school to school

cards/flowers :

Culture : The Nobel Prize is one of the most important awards in the world. Sweden is the host of the awards event, which covers the categories of Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Literature and Peace.

Culture : The holiday, which often coincides with the winter solstice, depicts St. Lucia -- Lucy in English -- as a young girl in a white dress and red sash, with a wreath of candles on her head.

School holidays :

Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.

Protestant : Called in Swedish: Annandag Jul or Annandagen.