What is Christmas in Sweden called?
Adventskalender. Because of their love of Christmas, the people of Sweden get so excited that they begin counting down to the big day 24 days early. What is the Swedish Santa called? Jultomten (The Swedish version of Father Christmas) What does Advent mean in Sweden? The word Advent simply means arrival, it heralds the Christmas season and is celebrated during the four Sundays before Christmas. In Sweden, it is tradition during Advent to light a candle every Sunday.