Norway christmas traditions

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It’s that time of year again - when Norway is at its darkest, but also its most magical! I love Christmas in Norway, and I love how perfectly Norwegian Christmas here is. Even before I moved to Norway my family usually spent most of our Christmases in Norway, because all of my mother's family lives here.

Christmas is a big deal in Norway, and everyone here appreciates that it comes during the darkest time of the year. So we make a BIG deal about our Norwegian Christmas traditions. No time to feel blue about the lack of sunlight when there are Christmas decorations to hang, gifts to be bought, and Christmas parties to attend.

I love spending Christmas in Norway and am so excited for the coming month of festivities here. But even if you won't be coming to Norway this Christmas you can still add a bit of

The Nordic countries’ long winters force their inhabitants to be masters of Christmas cheer. From St. Lucia's Day (or St. Lucy's Day), which kicks off the Christmas season in Sweden on December 13, to folklore about helpful holiday gnomes, the joyful traditions of Nordic Christmases are sure to make any winter traveler’s holiday bright.

Add a Scandinavian touch to your festive celebrations this year with this guide to some of the most popular Christmas songs from Norway. Christmas music is one of those love it or hate it things.

Bergen's Pepperkakebyen is a real highlight of the Christmas season in Norway's second biggest city. Come take a closer look. Gingerbread is one of those aromas that instantly transports me back decades to Christmas as

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