According to sources, the spruce war takes place from around Christmas until Easter on the Öckerö islands. This 100-year-old tradition involves participants gathering the most spruce trees and building the largest bonfire. The competition has largely taken place without permits historically.
Göteborgs-Posten was the first to report on a change ahead of this year's celebration. The specific nature of this change has not been disclosed. It remains unclear why the competition has operated without permits in the past or what environmental or safety concerns might be associated with the tradition.
The consequences or regulations now being enforced due to the change are also unknown.