* Fastelavn is the name for Carnival in Denmark and Norway which is either the Sunday or Monday before Ash Wednesday. Fastelavn evolved from the Roman Catholic tradition of celebrating in the days before Lent, but after Denmark became a Protestant nation, the holiday became less specifically religious. This holiday occurs seven weeks before Easter Sunday and is sometimes described as a Nordic Halloween, with children dressing up in costumes and gathering treats for the Fastelavn feast. The holiday is generally considered to be a time for children's fun and family games.
Fun tradition - I actually didn´t know! I love the pics, your girlies are so darn cute!
ReplyDeleteHi Tina - really I thought you guys celebrated too - but looks like it's the danes and norwegians:) Fun tradition I used to LOVE dressing up, and I never ever became King of Cats :)
DeleteLooks fun, and your photos are beautiful, as always!
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb,Axxx
DeleteÄr det att jämställa med det vi hade i Sverige när jag var ett barn (som nu inte finns längre) Barnens dag?
ReplyDeleteDet är trevligt med traditioner
Ha det gott
Det kan godt være - vi har altid fejret fastelavn her i Danmark :))
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I love this, I wasn't aware. Your kids are so sweet and the costumes are just as sweet. Love to you,
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It's a tradition here - and it's the best day ever for kids - they love dressing up, and hitting the barrel. Getting the last piece of wood to fall down is almost impossible, but the little lady did it :))
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oh, i have such great memories of that. it's called fasching where I'm from :)
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