St. Lucia’s Day | History, Traditions, & Facts | Britannica
2024年10月28日 · St. Lucia’s Day is a festival of lights celebrated in Sweden, Norway, and the Swedish-speaking areas of Finland on December 13 in honor of St. Lucia. One of the earliest …
How to Celebrate Santa Lucia Day the Traditional Swedish Way
2024年10月31日 · St. Lucia's Day is celebrated primarily in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and some Swedish-speaking areas of Finland on December 13 every year. Here are a few of the …
Lucia – an old Swedish tradition | Visit Sweden
2024年11月19日 · Lucia Day – also called Saint Lucy’s day – can be traced back to the 4th century. A Christian feast day, it commemorates the martyr Lucia of Syracuse, who, as legend …
The Scandinavian Santa Lucia Celebrations Explained
December 13th is recognized and celebrated as Santa Lucia Day (Saint Lucy’s Day) throughout the Nordic countries. The Swedes involve young adults and teens in the celebration, but in …
Everything you need to know about St Lucia's Day
2024年12月2日 · Celebrate St Lucia’s Day on December 13 with candlelit processions, saffron buns, and glögg. Discover the origins of this cherished Nordic tradition.
The Tradition of Lucia and the Bringer of Light
2021年12月13日 · Lucia is the bringer of light in the darkest of hours, and her presence on the 13 th of December is a mixture of traditions from before and after the Christianization of …
The changing face of Lucia - The Norwegian American
4 天之前 · St. Lucia, a midwinter celebration. The St. Lucia celebration is usually held on Dec. 13, the longest day of the year according to the old Julian calendar, while the winter solstice is …
The story of Lucia - The Nordic Times
Although Lucia is associated with Christianity, the tradition dates back to before Sweden became a Christian nation, when people were wary of the demonic crone known as “Lussekäringen”. …
St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr, Pray For Us!
3 天之前 · St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr, Pray For Us! ... Lucy or Lucia is one of the seven women martyrs mentioned by name in the Roman Canon, the First Eucharistic Prayer. ... on this day, …
Lucia in Sweden
2024年12月3日 · The annual celebration of Lucia in Sweden involves girls and boys clad in white full-length gowns singing songs together. The candlelit Lucia procession on 13 December is …
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