MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 13: Traditions and holidays
luciatåg
Swedish word. In English: Lucia procession
A procession where Lucia walks first and the others carry candles and sing.
Facts about the word
- Lucia processions are arranged in schools and in many other places. Sverige i fokus s. 47
- One person is Lucia and wears a crown of candles on her head, while the other participants carry candles in their hands. They sing special songs about Lucia and about Christmas. Sverige i fokus s. 47
- The Lucia celebration is very much about spreading light when it is darkest in the year. Sverige i fokus s. 47
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 Lucia procession is a procession with Lucia and singing participants carrying candles. It is not a train on rails and not a bonfire.
The word belongs to Chapter 13: Traditions and holidays in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.