| Title: | All about Scandinavia | 
| Moderator: | TLE::SAVAGE | 
| Created: | Wed Dec 11 1985 | 
| Last Modified: | Tue Jun 03 1997 | 
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 | 
| Number of topics: | 603 | 
| Total number of notes: | 4325 | 
    Would someone tell me about the June 23rd holiday in Sweden.
    The only information I have is that I will eat pickled herring that
    day. Is that Midsummer's day?  
    
    Since I'll be in Sweden at that time, I would also appreciate knowing
    whether formal or semiformal dress is required at any of the
    activities.
    
    Do you know an inexpensive place to stay in Gothenburg?
    How much does a train ride from Stockholm to Gothenburg cost?
    
    Also, what is the acceptable mode of attire for sunbathing? Is it San
    Tropez style for women?
    
    Thanks
           
    Harriet
    
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| 582.1 | Party stuff | ASABET::HRTEMP | Tue May 02 1995 12:37 | 6 | |
|     P.S. I did read the note file on "Midsummer". 
    
    I would still appreciate knowing acceptable attire on the day.
    
    P.S. What could I bring as a gift? A bottle of whiskey, and what else?
    
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| 582.2 | Some answers | TLE::SAVAGE | Wed May 03 1995 11:25 | 24 | |
|     >Is that Midsummer's day
    
    In Sweden 1995, it is. 
    
    >I will eat pickled herring that day.
    
    Only if you follow tradition. Nobody is going to insist.  FWIW: you
    should try it if you haven't had it before. 
    
    >Also, what is the acceptable mode of attire for sunbathing?
    
    The least that will keep you from hypothermia. It's not July and August
    weather just yet. 
    
    >I would still appreciate knowing acceptable attire on the day.
    
    It's a party in the country, so dress for the weather - being out all
    night in natural surroundings - and such.
    
    >What could I bring as a gift?
    
    See note 285 for some suggestions.  Gift-giving is not nessarily linked
    to what is specifically happening with the midsummer celebration
    itself.   [But you might be invited somewhere in any case.]
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