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Swede Finn Junction

Tomte

Julkalender, Day 7 —The Folklore about Tomte and how it relates to a Finn Swede and broader Nordic Christmas December 19, 2024 As with so many…

Glögg

Julkalender, Day 6 —Enjoy the classic Scandinavian spiced wine, glögg, and learn about its cultural significance December 18, 2024 Glögg is a spiced red wine or…

Julbocken

Julkalender, Day 2 —The Jul Bock (Yule Goat) in Nordic mythology and modern Finnish Christmas December 14, 2024 It’s unclear exactly where the Julbock tradition began…

Santa Lucia Day

Julkalender, Day 1 —Santa Lucia and her significance to the Swedish Finnish Christmastime tradition December 13, 2024 Before Christianity came to the Nordic countries, the Norse…
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