Posted on December 13, 2020
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This is an update of my 12/13/2009 post:
This Christian feast day of St. Lucy is particularly associated with Scandinavian countries - Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.
In a traditional Swedish celebration of the day, there is a procession of women or girls, each carrying one candle. The procession is headed by one girl who wears a white dress with a red sash and a crown of candles or other lights on her head. The procession sings a special song.
A home celebration involves the oldest daughter wearing the Santa Lucia garb and crown; singing, she brings coffee and St. Lucia buns to her parents in the morning. These buns are made with saffron. Other goodies traditional to the day include a cake called St. Lucy's crown and gingerbread cookies.
St. Lucia buns, above. St. Lucy's crown cake, below. |
- gingerbread men,
- tomte (mythical Scandinavian versions of
leprechauns or elves),
- or star boys (inspired by Saint Stefanos).
Here is a website that has a nice video of girls singing the Lucia song.
Here is a recipe for saffron buns, and here is one for St. Lucia's crown cake.
Make a Swedish paper heart to decorate your home, hold treats, or decorate a Christmas tree.
Make a Swedish paper heart to decorate your home, hold treats, or decorate a Christmas tree.
This is a great site with information on Lucia crafts and recipes.
Here is a coloring page of a girls dressed as St. Lucia and a boy dressed as Star Boy.
Here is a coloring page of a girls dressed as St. Lucia and a boy dressed as Star Boy.
Also on this date:
(Original post)
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