The Swedish term "dag före helg, afton" matches the English term "eve"
| other swedish words that include "afton" : | english : |
|---|---|
| julafton | Christmas Eve |
| aftonringning, utegångsförbud | curfew |
| afton, kväll | evening |
| aftonsång | evensong |
| skotsk nyårsafton | hogmanay |
| nyårsafton | New Year`s Eve |
| aftonskola | night-school |
| i kväll, inatt, i afton | tonight |
| trettondagsafton | Twelfth Night |
| valborgsmässoafton | Walpurgis night |
| pingstafton | Whitsun Eve |
