Electric candles and glowing stars are placed in almost every window in the month of December in Sweden. Although December 25 ("juldagen") is a Swedish public holiday, December 24 is the day when Santa Claus "Jultomte" (or simply "Tomte") brings the presents. Although not a public holiday, Christmas Eve is a "de facto" holiday in the sense that most workplaces are closed, and those who work, for instance in shops or care homes, get extra wages as a compensation. ("See also: Public holidays in Sweden for further explanation of this concept.")