Chapter 13 · Traditions and holidays
Vad betyder ordet advent?
What does the word Advent mean?
Correct answer: Arrival
Advent comes from a Latin word for arrival. In Christian tradition, it is preparation for Christ’s coming, while many also observe Advent without a direct religious connection.
Key words
ankomst · arrival
Source: Isof: Första advent · Adventstid
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Why this option does not fit
Årsskifte
The turn of the year means the transition from one calendar year to the next.
Uppståndelse
The resurrection is Easter Sunday’s Christian theme, not the meaning of Advent.
Fastebrott
Breaking the fast is part of the meaning of Eid al-Fitr, not Advent.