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January 21, 2026

Paja Patak i neobična švedska božićna tradicija

Svake godine 24. decembra u 15 časova, polovina Švedske sedi ispred televizora radi porodičnog gledanja božićnog jednosatnog specijala Walt Disney Presents iz 1958. godine, „From All of Us to All of You“. Ili kako je poznat u Švedskoj, „Kalle Anka och hans vänner önskar God Jul“: „Paja Patak i njegovi prijatelji žele vam Srećan Božić“.

Paja Patak i neobična švedska božićna tradicija

TL;DR

  • The 1958 Disney Christmas special, known in Sweden as "Kalle Anka", airs annually on Christmas Eve.
  • It has been broadcast on Swedish public television since 1959 and draws a significant portion of the TV audience.
  • The program consists of various Disney cartoons, many unrelated to Christmas.
  • Dialogues from the cartoons have become part of Swedish colloquial language.
  • Public reaction to any attempts to cancel or change the show has been strong, leading to its preservation.
  • Families take the viewing very seriously, often observing silence and repeating favorite lines.
  • The tradition is believed to have originated from the early days of television ownership in Sweden.
  • An attempt to replace "Ferdinand the Bull" in 1982 caused public outcry, leading to its reinstatement.
  • The show provides a sense of security and familiarity for many Swedes in a changing world.

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