Alla helgons dag (All Saints’ Day) in Sweden

All Saints Day is traditionally observed here, which is a time to pay respect to saints, visit the graves of loved ones, and light candles in remembrance. It’s not a very religious ceremony. Swedes aren’t on the whole, very religious, and particularly not about a deeply Catholic tradition that survive despite all the odds in this most Lutheran of countries.. Alla Helgons Dag = All Saints Day Alla Helgons Afton (eve) = Halloween

Originally it was believed that at the end of summer and beginning of winter the dead returned home and needed to be guided by candles and bonfires. Which is why we on All Saint's Day light candles, decorate and watch over relatives' graves in Sweden.

About All Saints' Day?? I was born in buddhism country i don't think i have even seen this before even i learn alot about christian but i never heard this at all. i might have seen the candle light on the cemeteries on TV but i know nothing about it seriously.

I never thought about Alla helgons dag before. I didn’t understand what it was about or even know that people were lighting candles and leaving flowers in cemeteries. That is why I love working on this blog. I am learning so much more about my 2nd country and I love to sharing that information with anyone else who might be interested. of course i got a chance and went to the family crypt where my boyfriend grandparents are buried in skeda kyrka linköping last weekned with my boyfriend and his parent. Its was my new experience to do something new and different .i think its really nice and buetiful. All around the cemeteries are bright of the candles and beautiful with the flowers!

 

Growing up in Chiang Mai Thailand, Halloween is No meaning for me. I never dressing up for costume parties, bobbing for apples, carving pumpkin and trick or treating door to door. Even stores and businesses stock up candy to give to the kids. Well anyway i have been playing with Pumpkin and dressing up with my friends at her house. Its was quiet fun hehe...

I am away from my blog for awhile coz i have not much things to update. The weather now is getting colder two weeks ago its was really cold about - 10 °C at night but now its getting abit warmer for me i feel the same cold is cold!!!....The darkness is arrived in Sweden here is getting dark about 3.30 pm. Don't even ask about the sun i think i didn't see the sun for many many day! but in the dark still buetiful somehow.

Well this blog i just want to a little update about myself and All Saints’ Day in Sweden, I hope you all guy enjoy reading and seeing my photos. Bless you all. Hej då..

 

Haloween In Sweden 2012