Christmas in Sweden

Categories: Travel | Holidays | Christmas
    • Christmas day is December 25th
    • Christmas 2009 is on a Friday
    • St. Lucia's Day on December 13th marks the beginning of the Christmas season for manyHow Stuff Works: Christmas in Sweden
    • Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before ChristmasUgglemor: Christmas in Sweden
    • Julskinka is a traditional Christmas decorated hamUgglemor: Christmas in Sweden
    • Seasonally there is usually snow on the ground in Sweden during the Christmas holidays

  • In Sweden the Christmas holiday celebrations extend beyond December 25th. Most families begin celebrating on Advent Sunday and carry on celebrating until mid-January. Find out more about how Sweden celebrates Christmas by checking out the links on this page.

  • St. Lucia's Day

    In Sweden St. Lucia's Day is celebrated on December 13th. As part of the celebration the eldest daughter in the household dresses in a white gown and a crown of leaves and candles. She takes coffee and sweet rolls to every bedroom of the house while singing "Santa Lucia."How Stuff Works: Christmas in Sweden

  • A Christmas Smorgasborg

    Food is definitely a central theme in Sweden during the Christmas holiday. All of the smorgasborg dishes contain pork, and a coffee table is filled with tasty treats like sweet buns, fruit cake, ginger biscuits and a host of other holiday cookies. On Christmas Eve, the traditional dinner is comparable to Lent, and most of the dishes eaten are made from fish.Ugglemor: Christmas in Sweden

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