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Every December the Vikings would celebrate the Midwinter Solstice, the longest night of the year and the daylight is the shortest of the year. The celebration included drinking, feasting, songs, games, banquets, and sacrifices for the gods and the ancestor spirits for 12 days straight.Dec 11, 2020

Christmas in Sweden: The tomte, Sweden's version of Santa Claus, is a scary gnome.Dec 11, 2015

Jultomten is often depicted as a corpulent figure with red clothes and a long white beard, similar to, but not the same as, the US image of Santa Claus popularised by the Coca Cola commercials of the 1930s. ... Usually, a family member or neighbour will dress up as Jultomten, often using a mask to disguise their face.Dec 4, 2009

Celebrating on the 24th of December

It is, in fact, a part of the Nordic culture to celebrate most holidays on the eve of. The reason for this is the way the Nordic countries used to measure time and dates. Based on ancient ways of counting time, a day would typically start after sundown.Dec 21, 2020

• Scandinavians eat simple, hearty meals. They generally eat three meals a day, plus a coffee break. Breakfast is light and usually includes bread or oatmeal porridge, fruit, eggs, cheese, herring, or potatoes. Fruit soup is a popular breakfast item in the winter and is topped with cream and served with bread and cheese.

• Scandinavian or Nordic style is very attractive and fashionable today because it’s rustic, minimalist and cozy at the same time. Scandinavian style is amazing for Christmas décor as Scandinavian people know well what a real winter is. Natural wood, black and white, fir tree wreaths and rustic lanterns compose a classical Nordic décor.

• The Scandinavian countries have unique ways to celebrate the wedding ceremonies. Traditions that have been followed since ages and still being followed by many. A tradition in Denmark is to build a pine archway in the front of bride’s house known as the ‘Gates of Honour’.

• To get the appearance of hair or faux fur,brush the yarn with a comb.
• Brush as much as will make about a 2-inch ball (not compressed) for each strand of each braid. You need six (6) 2-inch balls for this sized DIY Scandinavian gnome.
• With one ball of fuzz at a time,add a little water and roll the ball in between flattened palms. ...
• Once you have three rolls,braid them as you would hair. ...
• Using a couple of the errant strings I pulled from the yarn rolls,I tied off one end (the skinny one) and then the other. ...
• Cover the cone with muslin and hot glue to affix. Then,attach the braids with a dab of hot glue at the top.
• Cut a rounded triangle (detailed in this gnome tutorial) and create the tip of the cone only. We're going to create a custom-fit hat for our girl gnome.
• Next,we're going to wrap the hat snugly (but not too tightly) around the body of the cone. The hat should not flatten the braids.
• Once you have it positioned,use a pin to hold the felt in place. We'll come back to it.
• For the nose,I used a clay piece we'd made and stored.
• Lie down your adorable DIY Scandinavian gnome (with those fabulous braids) and position the nose with a little dab of hot glue. ...
• Once the nose is on,stand your gnome up and glue the back of the hat pieces together and affix to the gnome. ...

Christmas in Scandinavia is an incredible experience. While many of the Nordic countries share similar traditions and ideas, each location comes with its own special points to remember. One thing you’ll find in every Scandinavian country is that Christmas celebrations don’t’ just last a couple of days.

If you are planning a trip to the Nordic region, including the countries of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Iceland, brush up on local folklore. The Swedish Christmas begins with Saint Lucia Day on December 13.

Like most regions, Nordic Christmas in Finland starts on December 13 th, with plenty of great activities and local markets to enjoy. Finland shares a lot of Christmas traditions with its neighbor, Sweden.

On Christmas morning, Danish cupcakes called ableskiver are traditionally served. For Christmas Day lunch, cold cuts and different types of fish usually make up the meal. On Christmas night, families gather around Christmas tree, exchange presents, and sing carols. To say, "Merry Christmas," in Danish greet others by saying Glaedelig Jul .