About Anna's Day
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2026 Sweden
Wednesday, December 9th
2025 Sweden
Tuesday, December 9th
2024 Sweden
Monday, December 9th
2023 Sweden
Saturday, December 9th
2022 Sweden
Friday, December 9th
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| It's Anna's Day, marking the start of making the lutefisk to be consumed on Christmas Eve. | |||
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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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