Did you know that in Sweden it is not customary to curtain windows?
We tell you why the Swedes don’t curtain their windows even at night.
Why don't Swedes curtain their windows?
This is how it happened historically. Firstly, in the 17th century, Sweden passed a law prohibiting curtains on windows.
It was adopted so that every Swede could be sure that his neighbours were living within their means.
This strange law is still in force in Sweden, but is not enforced.
Lutheranism also influenced the refusal of the Swedish people to use curtains.
Lutherans tried to follow the lifestyle of the first Christians. According to Lutherans, if a person hides from others, it means he has something to hide.
