exchange of gifts in many families takes place on Christmas Eve, December 24. The Feast of St. Lucy, a high point in the Swedish Christmas season, is celebrated...
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week in Sweden was reduced to 40 hours by the Riksdag, all Saturdays became de facto public holidays. Holy Saturday, Midsummer's Eve, Christmas Eve, and...
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most popular Christmas sweets in Argentina regardless of socioeconomic status, with 76% of Argentines choosing the former and 59% the latter in 2015. Mantecol...
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Knäck (category Christmas in Sweden)
Knäck or Christmas Butterscotch is a traditional Swedish toffee prepared at Christmas. The name translates into "crack" and refers to its hard consistency...
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Glögg (category Christmas in Sweden)
with Sweden (but also with Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Estonia), it is a traditional Nordic drink during winter, especially around Christmas. In the...
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Gävle goat (category Christmas in Sweden)
(Swedish: Gävlebocken, Swedish pronunciation: [ˈjɛ̌ːvlɛbɔkːɛn]) is a traditional Christmas display erected annually at Slottstorget (Castle Square) in...
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Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among...
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Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and...
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The Christmas Gift of the Year or Christmas Present of the Year (Swedish: Årets julklapp) is a kind of "award" given to a special product each year by...
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The observance of Christmas around the world varies by country. The day of Christmas, and in some cases the day before and the day after, are recognized...
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