Every Christmas Eve at 3PM, Sweden goes quiet — not because of snow or power cuts, but for Donald Duck! 🦆✨
Since 1959, families across the country have gathered to watch the TV special “Kalle Anka och his friends wish you a Merry Christmas.” It’s a mix of classic Disney cartoons that brings everyone together.
Shops slow down, cooking stops, even phone use drops while the show is on. Around half of Sweden’s population still watches it every year.
For Swedes, Christmas doesn’t truly begin until Donald waddles onto the screen — a simple tradition that connects generations and reminds everyone what holidays are really about: family and togetherness.
