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'''Fettisdagen''' (''Fat Tuesday''<ref>''[http://www.dn.se/DNet/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1637&a=523689&viewAll=true Fråga om språket! Fettisdagen]'', DN, 13 February 2007</ref>) is the Tuesday after the [[Quinquagesima]] and the last day before the Christian [[Calendar of Saints|feast]]; the day between [[Shrove Monday]], and [[Ash Wednesday]]. Because it is the last day before the Easter Feast, it has created a tradition to eat buns, so called "fastlagsbullar", "fettisdagsbullar" (Fat Tuesday Buns) or "[[semla]]". The day is also called "White Tuesday" since the buns were made out of white flour. |
'''Fettisdagen''' (''Fat Tuesday''<ref>''[http://www.dn.se/DNet/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1637&a=523689&viewAll=true Fråga om språket! Fettisdagen]'', DN, 13 February 2007</ref>) is the Tuesday after the [[Quinquagesima]] and the last day before the Christian [[Calendar of Saints|feast]]; the day between [[Shrove Monday]], and [[Ash Wednesday]]. Because it is the last day before the Easter Feast, it has created a tradition to eat buns, so called "fastlagsbullar", "fettisdagsbullar" (Fat Tuesday Buns) or "[[semla]]". The day is also called "White Tuesday" since the buns were made out of white flour. |
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The day is called "[[Mardi Gras]]" in [[France]]. The day is called "fettisdag" in [[Sweden]] and "laskiainen" in [[Finland]]. In [[Poland]], this day is called "Tłusty Czwartek". In [[Denmark]], this day is called "Fastelavn". In the [[UK]] it is known as [[Shrove Tuesday]] or Pancake Day. |
The day is called "[[Mardi Gras]]" in [[France]]. The day is called "fettisdag" in [[Sweden]] and "laskiainen" in [[Finland]]. In [[Poland]], this day is called "Tłusty Czwartek". In [[Denmark]], this day is called "Fastelavn". In the [[UK]] it is known as [[Shrove Tuesday]] or Pancake Day. Semlor tastes good. |
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Revision as of 15:50, 19 November 2011
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Fettisdagen (Fat Tuesday[1]) is the Tuesday after the Quinquagesima and the last day before the Christian feast; the day between Shrove Monday, and Ash Wednesday. Because it is the last day before the Easter Feast, it has created a tradition to eat buns, so called "fastlagsbullar", "fettisdagsbullar" (Fat Tuesday Buns) or "semla". The day is also called "White Tuesday" since the buns were made out of white flour.
The day is called "Mardi Gras" in France. The day is called "fettisdag" in Sweden and "laskiainen" in Finland. In Poland, this day is called "Tłusty Czwartek". In Denmark, this day is called "Fastelavn". In the UK it is known as Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day. Semlor tastes good.
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 February |
| 2006 | 28 February |
| 2007 | 20 February |
| 2008 | 5 February |
| 2009 | 24 February |
| 2010 | 16 February |
| 2011 | 8 March |
| 2012 | 21 February |
| 2013 | 12 February |
Sources
- ^ Fråga om språket! Fettisdagen, DN, 13 February 2007