There are many traditional festivals in Sweden. Among its major festivals, the first is the Carnival held from April 30th to May 2nd. People call the night of April 30th Walpaji Night. It is said that on this night, the power of life and spring will overcome death and winter. When celebrating festivals, people light bonfires every night. These bonfires mark the beginning of the festival celebration and will burn until dawn. In southern Sweden, people also hold poetry and singing competitions by bonfires. The winner can not only get prizes, but also get a kiss from the most beautiful girl in the area.
In addition to Walpagis night, there are other festivals: for example, the sun festival is a grand summer festival in June; Lobster Festival is a festival in August. On that day, people can enjoy lobster to their heart's content. On the other hand, the Goose Festival is in the cold November. On that day, the traditional custom was to drink goose blood soup. Even in Swedish, there is no Santa Claus in Christmas, but there is a Christmas patron saint. In order to welcome him, the children took out a big Christmas cake and invited him to dinner. In rural areas, people throw gifts from the open windows of their homes, as well as scarecrows and straw animals, praying for good luck.
Independence Day: June 6th (from 1983, it was originally National Flag Day).
Mayday
The evening of May 1st, the night before May 1st, is a festival for Swedes to celebrate the arrival of winter and spring. People gather in the wild, light high bonfires and sing to the music.
Midsummer Festival
Midsummer Festival night celebrated at the end of June every year is the best time in Sweden. At this time, the northern part of Sweden does not fall day and night, and the southern part is only a few hours of gray. Celebrating midsummer festival is an ancient tradition, and its origin can be traced back to the prehistoric summer solstice celebration.
Christmas day
Another feature of Christmas in Sweden is that warm candlelight shines everywhere, which brings light to the long and dark Nordic winter. Traditional Christmas food, candles and Christmas presents are the core of Christmas. Most of our folk festivals will hold various forms of dinner, and Christmas dinner is the most representative traditional dinner.