Swedish

Alternative forms

• Pålsmäss

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.

Declension

Usage notes

• Swedish town Hedemora has a traditionally fair on this day.

Related terms

• Pålsmässomarknad