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Swedish
Etymology
Pål (“Paul”) + mässa (“mass”)
Noun
Pålsmässa c
- St. Paul's Mass (January 25), named after the conversion of Paul the Apostle
låg så kvar till trettondagen, men även då kunde den ökas på och så ej tagas bort förrän tjugondagen, ja, ibland ej förrän Pålsmäss den 25 januari.- was then left in place until Epiphany , but could also be renewed and not be removed until St. Knut's day , well, sometimes not until the Conversion of Paul the Apostle on January 25th.
Usage notes
- Swedish town Hedemora has a traditionally fair on this day.
Declension