Post by teleadm on Mar 17, 2018 17:04:41 GMT
We don't have that many Irish migrants in Sweden so that holiday usually passes by without any notice, and historically Sweden wouldn't be a good place to come to for a catholic since we used to behead them...
LOL
Of course, here in NYC, with its large number of born and "honorary" Irish, the highlight of the day is the St. Patrick's Day parade.
I hope the weather cooperates.
King Gustavus Wasa allowed jewish traders into Sweden, they used to be beheaded too, as long as they only traded.
Death Penalty stopped in early 1900s.