Chapter 13 · Traditions and holidays
Varför tänder många ljus på gravar vid alla helgons dag i Sverige?
Why do many people light candles on graves on All Saints’ Day in Sweden?
Correct answer: To remember and honour those who have died
All Saints’ Day has Christian roots and is now a time for remembering the dead. Many visit loved ones’ graves and light candles as an act of remembrance.
Key words
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Source: Isof: Alla helgons dag · Ljusen på gravarna
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För att förbereda firandet av Jesu födelse
Preparation for Christmas belongs to Advent, later in the year.
För att välkomna det nya kalenderåret
The start of the calendar year is marked at New Year.
För att fira vårens och ljusets återkomst
Spring’s arrival is associated with Walpurgis (Valborg), while All Saints’ falls in autumn.