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St. Lucia Day (December 13) is a festival of light that kicks the Christmas season into high gear. Traditionally, the celebration involves a girl wearing a white goan and a crown of candles leading a procession of candle-bearing women singing songs about the saint. Prior to the 1700s (when calendar reforms shifted things around a little), St. Lucia’s feast day coincided with the winter solstice, hence the association with the coming of light. You can see a St. Lucia procession in many Nordic ... Santa Lucia Day, Yule Traditions, St Lucia Day, Norway Christmas, Viking Christmas, Norwegian Christmas, Holiday Gnomes, Danish Christmas, Swedish Christmas

The Nordic countries’ long winters force their inhabitants to be masters of Christmas cheer. From St. Lucia's Day (or St. Lucy's Day), which kicks off the Christmas season in Sweden on December 13, to folklore about helpful holiday gnomes, the joyful traditions of Nordic Christmases are sure to make any winter traveler’s holiday bright.

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Winter Solstice Traditions, Yule Traditions, Viking Christmas, Yule Celebration, Pagan Christmas, Winter Solstice Celebration, Yule Goat, Pagan Yule, Solstice Celebration

Did you know that many traditions associated with Christmas actually originated within the Viking culture? Well they did! Scandinavians marked Yule (“Jul”) or the winter solstice long before Christians were present within any of the Nordic territories. Celebrations of Yule included brewing beer, preparing food, visiting family and gift giving. Sound familiar?

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Nordic Christmas Traditions: A Guide to Hygge-Inspired Meals Christmas Hygge Decorating Ideas, Scandinavian Christmas Party, Hygge Christmas Aesthetic, Nordic Meals, Nordic Christmas Table, Hygge Party, Christmas Casserole, Viking Christmas, Christmas Hygge

The Nordic concept of hygge—a Danish term that encapsulates a sense of coziness, warmth, and contentment—is something many of us seek during the colder months. When it comes to Christmas, there’s perhaps no better time to embrace hygge through t......

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