Vårparnatt is a Swedish fertility festival stemming from the country District, Medelpad. As a holiday, it grew into brief popularity during the 18th century, but quickly faded from popularity, replaced by the more widespread Midsommar [1]
The holiday originates in Pagan folklore, it coincided with the harvest of rutabagas, traditionally set on 9 January. The day is meant to usher in the days of bloom and celebrate female fertility. [2] The celebrations themselves involved dances, predominantly variations of the Swedish Schottis and Slängpolska. The dances often incorporated potatoes, serving as an emblem of fertility. [3]
Vårparnatt is a Swedish fertility festival stemming from the country District, Medelpad. As a holiday, it grew into brief popularity during the 18th century, but quickly faded from popularity, replaced by the more widespread Midsommar [1]
The holiday originates in Pagan folklore, it coincided with the harvest of rutabagas, traditionally set on 9 January. The day is meant to usher in the days of bloom and celebrate female fertility. [2] The celebrations themselves involved dances, predominantly variations of the Swedish Schottis and Slängpolska. The dances often incorporated potatoes, serving as an emblem of fertility. [3]