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Christmas (Swedish: jul, IPA: ⓘ) is celebrated throughout December and traditionally until St. Knut's Day on January 13. 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.
The decline of julotta in favour of the Midnight Mass began in Sweden during the 1970s. [4] In 1979 5.35% of Church of Sweden members attended their parish church on Christmas Day, but by 1988, the number had decreased to 3.76%. [5] Swedish immigrants spread the festivity to different countries. [6] [7]
A Knut's party or Knut's dance (Swedish: julgransplundring, literally: "Christmas tree plundering") is a tradition in Sweden on Saint Knut's Day (13 January), which marks the end of the Christmas and holiday season, which includes Advent Sunday, Saint Lucy's Day, Christmas, New Year and Epiphany.
When it comes to baked goods, minimalist design and baby names, the Swedes just do things right. So, of course we were curious about how our northern friends celebrate the holidays. And it turns ...
' Knut's Day '), or the Feast of Saint Knut, is a traditional festival celebrated in Sweden and Finland on 13 January. It is not celebrated on this date in Denmark despite being named for the Danish prince Canute Lavard , and later also associated with his uncle, Canute the Saint , the patron saint of Denmark.
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.
On Saint Lucy's Day, the goat was guarded by Swedish radio and TV personality Gert Fylking. [36] Survived with damage A 22 year-old from Stockholm tried to set the Southern Merchants' goat on fire, but failed, the goat receiving only minor damage. 2003 11 December [7] Fire A second goat was put up a week after the first one burned down.
On January 13th (St. Knut's Day), families take down the decorations and dance around the Christmas tree, before tossing it out the window. They also finish eating any remaining Christmas treats.