In Sweden, some people opt for a ‘dry December’

In Sweden, the temperance movement has been promoting a December of no-drinking called “Vit Jul,” which translates to “White Christmas.” Jonas Raninen, a senior research specialist at the Karolinska Institute, has studied drinking in Swedish society and explains the trends behind “Vit Jul.”

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