The lighting of the candle represents the beginning of over a month of celebrations and amazing traditions, packed with special drinks, party games, and snacks. The first Sunday of the Swedish Advent begins around four weeks before Christmas, when people first light their candle in the calendar advent stick. Though Swedish Christmas traditions might seem a little unusual to visitors from other parts of the world, they help to make the festive season particularly special in this unique part of the world.Ĭhristmas traditions in Sweden revolve around the celebration of Swedish Jul - Christmas for the Swedes. Christmas in Sweden is an amazing experience.
