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The main celebration and the exchange of gifts in many families takes place on Christmas Eve, December 24. The Feast of St. Lucy, a high point in the Swedish Christmas season, is celebrated during Advent, on December 13. [1] Christmas contains a mix of domestic and foreign customs that have been adapted.
Ljuskrona ("light crown") is a Swedish term for chandelier. The term is currently used to describe both the chandelier itself, and the Christmas traditions surrounding its creation and use. The tradition originated in Sweden during Jul. Emigrants carried it to other countries beginning in the early 1800s.
knape/Getty Images. You may be familiar with the Swedish concept of smorgasbord, and on Christmas Eve Swedes celebrate with a julbord.Fish features heavily (smoked salmon, pickled herring and lye ...
Many Swedish festivities are closely tied to the Lutheran Church of Sweden, although participation in religious services has declined in recent years. The celebration of these holidays often involves specific rituals, traditional foods, and gatherings with family and friends, contributing to the social fabric of Swedish society.
Here, nine Swedish Christmas traditions you can incorporate into your own festivities. God Jul, guys. (That’s Merry Christmas, by the way.) 9 Italian Christmas Traditions to Try This Year 1.
Customs declaration used for parcels. When an individual is transporting the goods, the form is called a customs arrival card, or a landing card, or an entry voucher. The traveller is required to fill out the form, sign and submit to the customs or border protection officer before entering the country. [3]
Sweden. In Sweden, Christmas presents are delivered by Tomten (which means “the Gnomes”). The tradition in Sweden is to leave porridge like this with a generous pat of butter in it.
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 ...