MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 13: Traditions and holidays
lussebulle
Swedish word. In English: Lucia bun (saffron bun)
A yellow saffron bun eaten around Lucia Day.
Facts about the word
- On Lucia Day people usually offer special saffron Lucia buns. Sverige i fokus s. 47
- In Catholic times, Saint Lucia was celebrated on 13 December. In the 19th century the celebration began to take the form it has today. Sverige i fokus s. 47
- Lucia processions are arranged in schools and in many other places, and the participants sing songs about Lucia and about Christmas. 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?
Lucia buns are saffron buns eaten on Lucia Day. Lucia wears a crown of candles, and at Midsummer people eat herring and new potatoes.
The word belongs to Chapter 13: Traditions and holidays in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.