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1846 painting by Adolph Tidemand illustrating Norwegian Christmas traditions Jul or jol ( [jʉːɽ] ) is the term used for the Christmas holiday season in Scandinavia and parts of Scotland . Originally, jul was the name of a month in the old Germanic calendar .
Norway's food traditions show the influence of sea farming and farming the land, traditions with salmon, herring, trout, cod, and other sea food, balanced by cheese, dairy products and breads. Lefse is a common Norwegian wheat or potato flatbread, eaten around Christmas.
Julebukking (Gå julebukk) is a Christmas tradition of Scandinavian origin. [1] Between Christmas and New Year's Day, people wearing face masks and costumes (Julebukkers) would go door to door, where neighbors receiving them attempt to identify who is under the disguise. In one version of Julebukking, people go from door to door singing ...
China. Most of China has no religious affiliation, according to the U.S. State Department, and Christmas is not a public holiday, though it is still celebrated by some and has gained popularity ...
Julebord (Danish: julefrokost [ˈjuːləˌfʁɔɡ̊ʌsd], Norwegian: julebord or jolebord, Swedish: julbord) is a Scandinavian feast or banquet during the Christmas season where traditional Christmas food and alcoholic beverages are served. Originally, the julebord belonged to Christmas itself, i.e., the period from Christmas Day and onwards.
A glass of glögg Glögg made with orange peel and spices. Glögg, gløgg or glögi [a] is a spiced, sometimes alcoholic, mulled wine, or spirit.Associated especially with Sweden (but also with Denmark, Estonia, Finland and Norway), it is a traditional Nordic drink during winter, especially around Christmas.
For many of us, the biggest day of the holiday season is Christmas, and after all the presents are opened, that day's main event usually involves food. We bet that there are a lot of things you ...
Yule logs. Crackling fireplaces are common themes in Christmas imagery. The symbolism of the roaring fire traces back to the yule log ritual, which originated from a pagan practice predating ...