MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 13: Traditions and holidays
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Swedish word. In English: flower wreath
A ring of flowers worn on the head, for example at Midsummer.
Facts about the word
- On Midsummer Eve many people hold outdoor parties, make flower wreaths and dance, sing and play around a maypole. Sverige i fokus s. 46
- The Midsummer celebration is about welcoming summer and the light. It is an old tradition from the time before Christianity. Sverige i fokus s. 46
- Midsummer Eve is always celebrated on a Friday between 19 and 25 June. Sverige i fokus s. 46
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?
A flower wreath is made of flowers and is often worn at Midsummer. Lucia wears a crown of candles, and flower wreaths are not eaten.
The word belongs to Chapter 13: Traditions and holidays in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
