Good Freyja Friday

Is the Scandinavian holiday celebrated the last Friday of January to celebrate Freyja (Old Norse the "Lady"), goddess of love, beauty and fertility.

History

During the last days of the original Scandinavian ASA religion, a group of worshippers in the middle of Sweden gathered to celebrate and remember the ancient divinity of Freyja. She was highly regarded by the male population due to her beauty, wisdom, intelligence and symbolism of pre-medieval feminism in rural Sweden. In order for the women of the colony to pay their own respects to the goddess, they would prepare a feast for the village on the last Friday of January, hence known as 'Good Freyja Friday.' The holiday came to symbolize an era of peace and coexistence between the sexes and differing tribes. Today, Good Freyja Friday is still celebrated in certain sections of Sweden, but has failed to be recognized as an official holiday. Females of the household will prepare hearty meals for the men, and the men will grasp a religious goblet and toast to the gods.