Chapter 13 · Traditions and holidays
Vad visar traditionen att ta in och dekorera en julgran i Sverige?
What does the Swedish custom of bringing in and decorating a Christmas tree illustrate?
Correct answer: A custom from other countries can become a Swedish tradition
The modern indoor Christmas tree reached Swedish homes with models from Germany, among other places. Adopting and adapting customs from elsewhere is part of how traditions develop. The tree is often decorated with strings of lights, baubles and tinsel.
Key words
julgran · Christmas tree
Source: Isof: Julafton · Granen lånad från Tyskland
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Why this option does not fit
En tradition får sin betydelse först genom lagstiftning
The Christmas tree spread as a custom, not through a legal requirement.
En svensk tradition måste ha uppstått i Sverige
The Christmas tree shows that a borrowed custom can come to be regarded as Swedish.
En inlånad sed behåller samma form i varje land
People adapt customs; their origin does not require identical celebrations everywhere.