Today it is "Trettondag Jul" in Sweden!

"Trettondag Jul" means in English "the Thirteenth day after Christmas". It's a religious holiday in Sweden, and therefore we are free from work! I like it!

However, most of us in Sweden don't celebrate it in a religious way, we're just free fom work, and nothing else. For the most of us.

Is there a similar day in your country? Are everyone free from work today? Are you celebrating this day in any particular way where you live?

Originally posted by FabianFnas
Today it is "Trettondag Jul" in Sweden!

"Trettondag Jul" means in English "the Thirteenth day after Christmas". It's a religious holiday in Sweden, and therefore we are free from work! I like it!

However, most of us in Sweden don't celebrate it in a religious way, we're just free fom work, and nothing else. For the most of us.

Is there a similar ...[text shortened]... ree from work today? Are you celebrating this day in any particular way where you live?

I recall having to take Christmas decorations down on the 5th or 6th of January (can't remember exactly) and I think it was a Catholic tradition - perhaps more cultural than religious.

Originally posted by FMF
I recall having to take Christmas decorations down on the 5th or 6th of January (can't remember exactly) and I think it was a Catholic tradition - perhaps more cultural than religious.

Originally posted by FMF
I recall having to take Christmas decorations down on the 5th or 6th of January (can't remember exactly) and I think it was a Catholic tradition - perhaps more cultural than religious.

Originally posted by Proper Knob
The 12th day after Christmas is when the decorations came down at home, that falls on the 5th Jan.

Originally posted by FabianFnas
Today it is "Trettondag Jul" in Sweden!

"Trettondag Jul" means in English "the Thirteenth day after Christmas". It's a religious holiday in Sweden, and therefore we are free from work! I like it!

However, most of us in Sweden don't celebrate it in a religious way, we're just free fom work, and nothing else. For the most of us.

Is there a similar ...[text shortened]... ree from work today? Are you celebrating this day in any particular way where you live?

Originally posted by FMF
I recall having to take Christmas decorations down on the 5th or 6th of January (can't remember exactly) and I think it was a Catholic tradition - perhaps more cultural than religious.

Originally posted by twhitehead
Most religions are as much culture and tradition as belief.

Originally posted by Suzianne
You do mean "the Twelfth day after Christmas", don't you?

Originally posted by FabianFnas
"Trettndag" means "the thirtenth day", so yes I mean it.

Originally posted by Suzianne
Then you must be talking about some mythical Jan. 7th holiday.

if Dec. 25 is the "first day of Christmas", then Jan 6 is the "thirteenth day" -- I guess Epiphany comes the day AFTER the 12 days of Christmas have been completed.

Originally posted by Suzianne
It's the 6th, PK, count again. 😛

Originally posted by twhitehead
I had heard that Christmas is a day earlier in Sweden