Five types of meat, three types of herring, aquavit shots and 1950s Disney cartoons: Sweden's bizarre Christmas traditions

With their moody murder mysteries, flatpacked furniture, and minimalistic designs, you may be fooled into thinking that Swedish Christmas is a modest affair.

However, when it comes to celebrating the holidays, the Swedes tend to go for more is more - at least in the food and drinks department.

The Swedes celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve instead of Christmas Day, and as one of the most secular countries in the world, the festivities are rarely about the birth of Christ.


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