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Chapter 13 · Traditions and holidays

Vad menas med en tradition i det svenska samhället?

What is meant by a tradition in Swedish society?

  1. 1En regel som beslutas av riksdagenA rule adopted by parliament
  2. 2En dag som är markerad som helgdagA day marked as a public holiday
  3. ✓En sed som förs vidare mellan människorA custom passed on between people
  4. 4En personlig vana som ingen annan delarA personal habit shared with nobody else

Why this option does not fit

En regel som beslutas av riksdagen

That describes a legal rule. A tradition can exist without a parliamentary decision.

En dag som är markerad som helgdag

A public holiday is a calendar day. Traditions can also concern everyday activities.

En personlig vana som ingen annan delar

A private habit can recur, but transmission between people is central here.

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