Chapter 13 · Traditions and holidays
Du vill följa med en vän till julottan. När ska du vanligtvis planera kyrkobesöket?
You want to accompany a friend to julotta. When should you usually plan the church visit?
Correct answer: Early on Christmas Day morning, 25 December
Julotta is the service early on Christmas Day morning. It is distinct from midnight mass during the night between Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Key words
julotta · early Christmas Day service
Source: Isof: Juldagen · Inledning; julottan och midnattsmässan
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Why this option does not fit
Vid midnatt mellan julafton och juldagen
That describes midnight mass, not julotta.
På eftermiddagen på julafton den 24 december
There may be Christmas Eve services, but julotta is on Christmas Day morning.
Vid tolvslaget mellan nyårsafton och nyårsdagen
That is the turn of the year. Julotta belongs to Christmas morning a week earlier.