at the Swedish American Museum. Våffeldagen is celebrated on March 25, the feast of Marie Bebådelsedagen or Annunciation Day. That was the day the Archangel Gabriel announced to the Virgin Mary that she had been chosen to be the mother of Jesus. Swedes have found a great way of celebrating this day–we eat waffles! Why waffles? The tradition actually stems from a misunderstanding. The original Christian celebration on that day was called in Swedish “Vårfrudagen” (Lady Day). It became in the vernacular “Våffeldagen” which literally translates to Waffle Day.

At the Museum we will celebrate Våffeldagen belatedly on Friday, March 28 by serving delicious Swedish waffles all day. Cost: $5 per serving.