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Swedish traditions· Thursday 12 November 2026

Julskyltning

Christmas window displays

What is Julskyltning?

Julskyltning is when streets turn on the lights and shops compete at being festive, often while it is still November and nobody is ready.

Part of Daily Swedish: a sentence, a slang word and a piece of Swedish culture every morning, in Living in Sweden.

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