Category: Religious
Anna's Day around the world in 2025

About Anna's Day

How long until Anna's Day?
Anna's Day .
Dates of Anna's Day
2026 Various Dec 9
FinlandWed, Dec 9Observances Holiday
SwedenWed, Dec 9Observances Holiday
2025 Various Dec 9
FinlandTue, Dec 9Observances Holiday
SwedenTue, Dec 9Observances Holiday
2024 Various Dec 9
FinlandMon, Dec 9Observances Holiday
SwedenMon, Dec 9Observances Holiday
2023 Various Dec 9
FinlandSat, Dec 9Observances Holiday
SwedenSat, Dec 9Observances Holiday
2022 Various Dec 9
FinlandFri, Dec 9Observances Holiday
SwedenFri, Dec 9Observances Holiday
Summary
It's Anna's Day, marking the start of making the lutefisk to be consumed on Christmas Eve.
Where is Anna's Day observed in 2025?
FinlandDec 9
SwedenDec 9

Anna's Day is held on December 9th in Sweden, Finland and Norway.

Also known as Lutefisk Day, this day marks the start of the preparation process of the lutefisk, which will be eaten on Christmas Eve. Lutefisk (lutfisk) is a traditional Nordic dish, popular in Sweden, Norway, and parts of Finland.

This is also a Swedish name day, celebrating all people named Anna.

Saint Anna is the mother of Virgin Mary, the protector of marriage, the family, virginity, pregnant women and widows.

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