The Swedish Easter Traditions are a little bit different from the ones in the United States. Sweden in general is not heavily Christian anymore and therefore the traditions have changed overtime. Let's have a look at 10 Swedish Easter Traditions that you might find weird.

1. Skärtorsdag (Maundy Thursday)

This is the time when the witches will set off to a place called blåkulla to celebrate with the devil according to Swedish folklore.

2. Due to the previous Swedish folklore about witches...

Many children dress out as påskkärringar or easterwitches in English. They collect candy and it resembles Halloween’s trick or treat.

3. Swedish people eat the usual feast supper, the same as midsummer and Christmas.

Herring, snaps, potatoes, and other very Swedish dishes.

4. On Saturday of Easter everyone gets a påskägg or Easter egg.

Some Swedish people make it tough to find the eggs by drawing maps for the children to find the eggs.

5. Påsklilja (daffodil) and påskris (pussy willow)

Are very common in each Swedish house, just like in the U.S..

6. On Easter, some Swedish people light up an Easter fire.

This fire was originally meant to scare away Easter witches on their way to or back from Blåkulla.

7. Children in school is on Easter break during this time of the year.

It is not called spring break. Swedish people tend to go to ski resorts. Not Mexico.

8. Painting of eggs is also something we do in Sweden as well.

9. Good Friday...

Used to be celebrated by listening to sad songs and dressing up nicely, but today it is almost treated like a any other day.

10. So why do we eat so many eggs during spring?

It is because back in time you were not allowed to eat during the fast. This is also the time when chickens start to lay a lot of eggs due to spring time. So when the fast was over, there were a lot of eggs to eat.