Chapter 13 · Traditions and holidays
En ny svensk medborgare bjuds till kommunens ceremoni den 6 juni. Vad är syftet med en sådan ceremoni?
A new Swedish citizen is invited to a municipal ceremony on 6 June. What is its purpose?
Correct answer: To welcome people who have become Swedish citizens
Many municipalities organise citizenship ceremonies on National Day. These celebrate people who have already become Swedish citizens and welcome them into the community.
Key words
medborgarceremoni · citizenship ceremony
Source: Isof: Nationaldagen · Firande och traditioner
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Why this option does not fit
Att välkomna personer som ska rösta för första gången
The ceremony celebrates citizenship, not whether someone will vote for the first time.
Att välkomna personer som nyligen flyttat till kommunen
Moving to a municipality and gaining citizenship are different things. This welcome concerns new citizenship.
Att välkomna personer som nyligen blivit myndiga
Reaching adulthood is a different milestone. This ceremony concerns new citizens, whether or not they have recently become adults.