Christmas in Sweden

My family is of Swedish ancestry, so many of these traditions we still carry on around the holidays. This book describes a lot of specifically Scandinavian cultural heritage, but also Christmas tradition in general. Though a little overly-simplistic, this is a fine little book. Probably better for y......more

This is an excellent series, it covers local variations in how the holidays are celebrated, specifically covering the pre-holidays (like St. Nicholas Day) through New Year's celebrations, and also includes how-to make decorations and recipes. The photographs are gorgeous. They've got Sweden, Denmark......more

Christmas celebrations begin four weeks before in Advent. They end on January 13th, Saint Knut's Day. Early Advent stars are made from straw or thing wood. They make straw ornaments in the shapes of stars, animals and angels that remind them that Jesus was born in a manager. A straw goat can guard t......more

Lots of info about Christmas in Sweden.......more

This was a library book checked out by my daughter, and seeing it sitting on the table, decided to give it a read. An interesting insight into another culture and the way they celebrate Christmas. Between the straw goats and the Saint Lucia traditions, sounds like a fun and memorable way to remember......more