December 13 is Luciadagen or “Lucia Day,” on which Swedes celebrate the ... Lucia Day celebrations in Sweden involve a crown of light that represents ... The Italian town where Santa Claus ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. — For those seeking a Swedish holiday at home, the Swedish Historical Society plans a traditional concert for Rockford. Hosted at the "historic" First Lutheran Church, the annual ...

The Santa Lucia Pageant is a Christian celebration and festival of lights that has its roots in Sweden. “She (Santa Lucia) is the queen of lights. It’s the idea that even in the darkest of ...

KINGSBURG, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Kingsburg will be hosting an authentic Swedish Santa Lucia Celebration on Saturday. It includes a lighted evening parade and much more. It’s a tradition that ...

15 Swedish Recipes for a Midsummer Smörgåsbord. Cozy meatballs, crisp cookies, saffron-laced buns, and woodsy mushrooms bring the flavors of Sweden to your kitchen.

Luciadagen, or Lucia Day, is one of the most culturally significant holidays in Sweden. On that day, schoolchildren wear costumes and sing “Sankta Lucia,” the traditional Lucia song, for ...

Laura Klintberg said: “One thing we added was live music, with a Swedish singer, to kick off our first Julbord on Friday, Dec. 13, which is also known as Santa Lucia Day, a highly celebrated ...

A high-“light” of the season is Dec. 13, the feast day of Santa Lucia, the “Queen of Lights” — a tradition which started in Sweden. Lucia was a fourth-century Sicilian saint who (legend ...

December 13 is Luciadagen or “Lucia Day,” on which Swedes celebrate the ... Lucia Day celebrations in Sweden involve a crown of light that represents ... The Italian town where Santa Claus ...