Trolls and Witches for Easter

For many people, Easter is all about church services, family dinners, and egg hunts. In Sweden, however, the holiday takes a rather unusual — and — otherworldly twist.

Kellianne Matthews
Weird, Wacky, and Wonderful
3 min readMar 30, 2024

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Legend has it that on Maundy Thursday (the Thursday before Easter), witches in Sweden and Finland take flight on their broomsticks…

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Kellianne Matthews
Weird, Wacky, and Wonderful

Writer, historian, and wildlife warrior. I believe there's a story in everything, and that every story is worth sharing.