Every country celebrates high school graduation in different ways. Sweden is no exception. Swedish high school graduation is a very special day that is full of strange, funny and unique(独特的) traditions.
All students wear special white hats with their names on them. The hat is quite similar to a kind of hat that a ship' s captain wears. Girls prefer to wear a simple white dress, while boys wear suits. After getting dressed, students will have a champagne(香槟酒) breakfast in a large garden. Having breakfast outdoors is really a joyful thing. It is the perfect way to start the day.
After breakfast, students go to school and there is a graduation ceremony. After picking up their diplomas(毕业证书), students will make their way out into an outside space at the school. Their families and friends gather there and wait for their coming. Each family holds up a student' s childhood picture, then they give flower chains to wear round the students' necks. Families and friends also give them small gifts, such as a medal, a ring or a watch, which are usually kept for the rest of life.
With loud music, students get on a truck. And there is some slogans(标语) hanging on the truck. The truck runs around the town while the students wave, dance, laugh and enjoy themselves. People in the street will cheer to express good wishes as the students drive past.
Graduation in Sweden has turned into a whole town event. Relaxation seems to have become the real theme of Swedish graduation. The only thing students need to do is to enjoy the time with their friends and families.
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