Chapter 13 · Traditions and holidays
Vilken sed förknippas med tolvslaget på nyårsafton i Sverige?
Which custom is associated with midnight on New Year’s Eve in Sweden?
Correct answer: Welcoming the new year with fireworks
Many celebrate the start of the new year at midnight with fireworks. New Year’s Eve can also involve dinner with friends or family; celebrations vary.
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tolvslaget · the stroke of midnight
Source: UHR: Sverige i fokus, korrigerad 2026-08-10 · Nyår; jämför Valborg och Alla helgons dag s. 46 samt Lucia s. 47
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Att välkomna våren med en stor brasa
Spring bonfires are especially associated with Walpurgis Eve (Valborg) on 30 April.
Att gå i ett sjungande tåg med ljus
That describes a Lucia procession, part of the celebration on 13 December.
Att tända ljus på närståendes gravar
Candles on graves are especially associated with All Saints’ Day in autumn.