Pålsmässa

Swedish Alternative forms sv Pålsmäss Etymology sv Pål Paul mässa mass Noun c St. Paul's Mass (January 25), named after the conversion of Paul the Apostle sv [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 Related terms sv Pålsmässomarknad