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Knut’s Day

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Valarie Budayr
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Yesterday was Knut's Day. I would first like to thank all of my friends who called yesterday after they heard about it on NPR. So what's Knut's Day? It is also known in Sweden as tjgodedagknut. Which means it's been 20 days since christmas eve.,when swede's celebrate Jul.

One last time around the tree we go…..

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all the lights out of the windows must leave.

Swedish lights

trees must be thrown out.

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Any cookies, candies, desserts, and anyother holiday food must be finished and eaten.

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and finally we chase Jul right out of the front door with loud singing, sweeping, and ribbon chasing.

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It's over and now we are getting ready for this season……..SEMLOR!!!!!

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A huge thank you to Per Svangren for the use of some photos.;)

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7 responses to “Knut’s Day”

  1. Mousy Brown Avatar
    Mousy Brown

    Sounds such fun – especially finishing all the sweets! I think I might have a go at introducing Knut’s day here 😀

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  2. Nadezhdakn.wordpress.com Avatar
    Nadezhdakn.wordpress.com

    Interesting. It seems that every holiday has some roots in different countries. 🙂 We have something like this here too 🙂

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  3. Jacqueline Avatar
    Jacqueline

    WOW sweet Valerie, this is such a wonderful tradition to have a celebration for taking down the tree, decors, finishing up the goodies of canddies! I love this very much! 🙂 I only get to celebrate such wonderful closing tradition during chinese new year where the traditionally festival begines on the first day of the first month of the chinese calendar and ends on the 15th. 🙂 Thank you so much for introudcing us to this! Have a lovly merry happy day and love to you!

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  4. AG Ambroult Avatar
    AG Ambroult

    what a great tradition!
    It must have been terrible to have to finish up all the cookies, candies, desserts, and anyother holiday food. 😉

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  5. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    Valerie, you really make me want to be swedish. I love how you have shared your traditions and celebrations with us. So neat to see how this holiday season ends, and excited to see this next season begin. Have a wonderful weekend

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  6. Kate England | Marmalade Moon Avatar
    Kate England | Marmalade Moon

    What a wonderful julgransplundring you had! Gott slut!

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  7. Mary-- The Yellow Door Paperie Avatar
    Mary– The Yellow Door Paperie

    This looks like a great tradition! Such a preparing for the next season!

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