Talk:Public holidays in Sweden

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Does Swedes have the most free time of any country? They enjoy 17(!) holidays - those that fall on Sundays not included. In addition to this, they get at least 5 weeks vacation (by law). This makes for at least 8 1/2 weeks of time off! The Swedes sure love their free time. No wonder they travel so much...

[edit] Walpurgis day?

The whole Walpurgis day discussion is anti May Day POV in my opinion. The day is a holiday because of May Day, and for no other reason. I have not seen a calendar mentioning Walpurgis Day in all my life. Not approving of the origins of a Labour day, does not change the fact that it is there, and is the reason for May 1st being a holiday and flag day.

I guess it is always possible to do some research and find a different reason to celebrate if you don't approve of the origins of a holiday, but that does not make it "Several observances at once", it just makes it a personal pet project, not worthy of encyclopediatic inclusion.

I'll probably remove it, or at least reduce it isngnificantly, if nobody disagrees within a few days. Kriko 22:50, 4 June 2006 (UTC)