DenmarkMedborgerskabsprøven november 2017, spørgsmål 12 · Country, people, religion, culture and traditions

On which special day is it a tradition to light bonfires?

In the exam (Danish)

I forbindelse med hvilken mærkedag er der tradition for at brænde bål?

  1. aSankt Hans (Midsummer Eve)Sankt HansCorrect answer
  2. bHalloweenHalloween
  3. cFastelavn (Shrovetide)Fastelavn

Why?

Sankt Hans Eve is on 23 June. Many people gather around a bonfire, often with a witch made of straw and cloth on top, and sing the Midsummer song (Midsommervisen).

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