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trettondagsafton

The Swedish word "trettondagsafton" translates to "Twelfth Night," referring to the evening before Epiphany (January 5).

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Vi firar trettondagsafton med familjen varje år.
We celebrate Epiphany Eve with the family every year.
Trettondagsafton is used here to denote the specific holiday being celebrated, showing its cultural significance.
Trettondagsafton markerar dagen före trettondagen.
Epiphany Eve marks the day before Epiphany.
The term 'trettondagsafton' is explained contextually by its relation to the subsequent holiday.
På trettondagsafton brukar vi äta en särskild middag.
On Epiphany Eve, we usually have a special dinner.
Trettondagsafton is the temporal context for a specific tradition or activity.

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