Christmas in Sweden Staff Just before Christmas, Swedish homes are decked out with all manner of ornaments – candlesticks, runners and wall hangings, Father Christmas figures, angels – and, after the gingersnaps are done, perhaps a gingerbread house as well. Winter greenery such as lingonberry and pine sprigs are all part of the scene. Christmas

Christmas in Sweden Jesper_Eriksson Christmas story In Sweden we celebrate Christmas. The day before Christmas we get a Christmas tree and put all the usual decorations on it. It usually snows on Christmas in Sweden and it is very cold outside. Our Christmas trees are pine trees and are a normal size. On Christmas day

Christmas in Sweden Joaquim Gabriel Andrade At my house we usually buy an advent calendar and there is always a program on the TV. So when you open window each day you know what is going to happen on the program. My mom starts decorating the whole house at the beginning of December. and my

St. Lucia Day coolpenguin St. Lucia Day is celebrated on the longest day of the year (winter solstice). St. Lucia was a girl who brought the christians food and water when they were hiding in the Roman Catacombs during the pursecution of christians. She wore a white robe with a red ribbon tied around her

Christmas in Sweden SajberMartin Christmas in Sweden is a very special time of the year. It gives people hope in the middle of our dark and depressing Swedish winter. The stores and shopping centers officialy start decorating for Christmas on the first Sunday of December, although some stores start decorating a long time in advance.