Sweden

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Summer fun –
airborne thrills or
an outdoor training
session.
Photo: Staffan Gustavsson / REDAKTA
How We Usually
Do Things…
Traditions and popular customs
in modern Sweden
In getting to know a new country, you encounter many things
that seem strange because they are unfamiliar. The country’s
traditions are one of them. In this chapter, we discuss some
common Swedish traditions. Some have religious origins, while
others spring from popular culture. You can also read something
about what is specifically Swedish – if there is such a
thing.
Swedes
and traditions