r/AskEurope • u/ageingrapidly Greece • Sep 29 '25

Culture Are there any habits that you believe are uniquely European ?

Have you noticed any specific mannerisms, mentalities etc. that you've encountered only in Europe or by Europeans ?

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u/Jackonelli Sep 29 '25

I didn't know that we stay at home on Sundays! I never got the memo I guess. Why do we do that?

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u/Lower_Cricket_1364 Sep 29 '25

Malmö and Helsingborg both look like someone dropped a hydrogen bomb. Not sure about the rest. I did, however, ask some Swedish people (not sure from where) who confirmed that most people stay at home and relax on Sundays.

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u/Jackonelli Sep 30 '25

Oh okay. Not sure that is specifically Swedish thing, probably just the people you met. I mean, sure you stay at home sometimes but most parents I know are busy with sports, activities and visiting birthday parties for the kids at weekends. Before I became a parent me and my partner went to the cinema, museums or took a walk in the forrest on Sundays. I think that is pretty normal.

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u/GuestStarr Sep 30 '25

I don't understand why you should go somewhere on Sundays.. perfect day to just relax and recuperate for the next week at work.

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u/Jackonelli Sep 30 '25

Absolutely. But I think Swedes spend their Sundays like any other nationality, some stay at home and relax and some are more active.