What on earth is a scrubbing vacation? Is it some kinda Swedish thing?

[conuly]

We're reading Pippi Longstocking right now, and we just finished the chapter where Pippi goes on a picnic because of the school's Scrubbing Vacation. What does that even mean? I don't think it means a vacation for people to scrub, because that's what Pippi interpreted it as, and she's always wrong, right?

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[wodhaund.livejournal.com]

A few internet people believe it's a day when the school is closed for a thorough cleaning, and I'm inclined to believe them (Japan had something similar). That's a possibility?

[conuly]

It makes sense, at least.

[sayga.livejournal.com]

You know what's hilarious? If you google "scrubbing vacation" THIS post comes up as the #4 choice.

[conuly]

Already? Seriously? That's insane.

[sayga.livejournal.com]

YEAH! Crazy huh?

[wodhaund.livejournal.com]

A few internet people believe it's a day when the school is closed for a thorough cleaning, and I'm inclined to believe them (Japan had something similar). That's a possibility?

[conuly]

It makes sense, at least.

[sayga.livejournal.com]

You know what's hilarious? If you google "scrubbing vacation" THIS post comes up as the #4 choice.

[conuly]

Already? Seriously? That's insane.

[sayga.livejournal.com]

YEAH! Crazy huh?