The Cartoon That Stops Sweden Every Christmas Eve
A Holiday Appointment With Donald Duck: Every Christmas Eve, millions of people in Sweden pause their celebrations to watch Donald Duck cartoons. The program, called Kalle Anka och hans vänner önskar God Jul , translates to Donald Duck and His Friends Wish You a Merry Christmas . It traditionally airs on the public television channel SVT at about 3 p.m. The broadcast has become more than a television show. For many Swedish families, it marks an official starting point for the main Christmas celebration. Meals, gift exchanges, and visits are often planned around it.