This year Light of Bethlehem symbolises resolution and courage

The Light of Bethlehem is already shining at the Presidential Palace, as President Zuzana Caputova took it over from scouts on Monday afternoon. This was the first official reception of the light in Slovakia. The head of state claimed that the Light of Bethlehem this year symbolises, among other things, determination and courage. Otherwise it is a traditional symbol of peace and serenity. "And these are, I think, the values we need to uphold at this difficult time and revive during the Christmas holidays," said the head of state, thanking the scouts for the activities they perform during the year and also for maintaining the tradition of the Light of Bethlehem in Slovakia. The Light of Bethlehem is a flame lit each year in the run-up to Christmas in a cave in Bethlehem where, according to tradition, Jesus Christ was born. The Light of Bethlehem is carried by scouts to locations all over Europe, as well as to several countries in the Americas.