Pålsmässa

Swedish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Pål (“Paul”) +‎ mässa (“mass”)

Noun

Pålsmässa c

  1. St. Paul's Mass (January 25), named after the conversion of Paul the Apostle
    [Julhalmen] 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.
    [Straw, covering the floors for Christmas] was then left in place until Epiphany [January 6th], but could also be renewed and not be removed until St. Knut's day [January 13th], 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
Declension of Pålsmässa 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative Pålsmässa Pålsmässan Pålsmässor Pålsmässorna
Genitive Pålsmässas Pålsmässans Pålsmässors Pålsmässornas
  • Pålsmässomarknad
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