Svensk Almanacka: Januari 2008

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Tisdag 1/1/2008

Nyårsdagen

New Year's Day

Onsdag 1/2/2008

Svea

Torsdag 1/3/2008

Alfred, Alfrida

Fredag 1/4/2008

Rut

Lördag 1/5/2008

Hanna, Hannele

Hanna comes from the Hebrew Channah, which means "grace" or "favor"

Trettondagsafton

Twelfth Day Eve

Söndag 1/6/2008
Kasper, Melker, Baltsar

Trettondedagen

Twelfth Day. In memory of the 3 wise kings coming to Bethlehem.

Måndag 1/7/2008
August, Augusta

Tisdag 1/8/2008
Erland

Onsdag 1/9/2008
Gunnar, Gunder

Torsdag 1/10/2008
Sigurd, Sigbritt

Fredag 1/11/2008
Jan, Jannike

Lördag 1/12/2008
Frideborg, Fridolf

Söndag 1/13/2008
Knut

Tjugondedag jul

Originally in memory of the saint Hilary. Traditionally the day for "julgransplundring," when the Christmas tree is dismantled and Christmas is "danced out."

Måndag 1/14/2008
Felix, Felicia

Tisdag 1/15/2008
Laura, Lorentz

Onsdag 1/16/2008
Hjalmar, Helmer

Torsdag 1/17/2008
Anton, Tony

Fredag 1/18/2008
Hilda, Hildur

Lördag 1/19/2008
Henrik

Söndag 1/20/2008
Fabian, Sebastian

Måndag 1/21/2008
Agnes, Agneta

Tisdag 1/22/2008
Vincent, Victor

Onsdag 1/23/2008
Frej, Freja

Torsdag 1/24/2008
Erika

Fredag 1/25/2008
Paul, Pål

Lördag 1/26/2008
Bodil, Boel

Söndag 1/27/2008
Göte, Göta

Måndag 1/28/2008
Karl, Karla

Kungens namnsdag

The King's name day

Tisdag 1/29/2008
Diana

Onsdag 1/30/2008
Gunilla, Gunhild

Torsdag 1/31/2008
Ivar, Joar

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