[net.religion.jewish] Sylvester

minow@decvax.UUCP (Martin Minow) (11/27/84)

In Sweden, the most common first names have an associated day
of the year, treated as an excuse for a low-key celebration
(perhaps a nice dinner).  Sylvester's "nammsdag" just happens
to be December 31st, and New Year's Eve celebrations are
consequently often called Sylvester for that reason.

I would imagine that it is possible that a visiting Swede brought
the name of the holiday to Israel.

I don't know how names and dates became associated, nor do I know
of name's day celebrations outside of Scandinavia.

Martin Minow
decvax!minow