MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 13: Traditions and holidays
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Swedish word. In English: All Saints' Day
A Christian holiday at the end of October or beginning of November when many people light candles on graves.
Facts about the word
- All Saints' Day is a Christian holiday celebrated on a Saturday at the end of October or the beginning of November. Sverige i fokus s. 46
- On that day many people go to the cemetery and light candles on the graves of relatives and friends, to remember and honour those who have died. Sverige i fokus s. 46
- Many people in Sweden see Christian traditions as an important part of a Swedish cultural heritage, even if they are not believers themselves. Sverige i fokus s. 45
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
All Saints' Day is a Christian holiday in autumn when people remember the dead. Dancing around the pole belongs to Midsummer and presents to Christmas.
The word belongs to Chapter 13: Traditions and holidays in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.