Glædelig Jul!
Merry Christmas from Norway!
Christmas in Norway
Norwegians honor a number of traditions from standard gift giving, to singing a song about a family of mice preparing for the Christmas season. Many Norwegian towns and cities offer Christmas fairs and markets. Families give gifts on Christmas eve, believed to be delivered by Santa Claus (Julenissen) and little gnomes (Nisse). Every Christmas day, to observe the season of sharing, Norwegians scatter bird seed across their front step or leave out a sheath of wheat for the birds.
A more recent custom is the gift of a Christmas tree to the UK each year as a "Thank You" for their help in World War II. The tree stands in the middle of Trafalgar Square in London where people can come watch a public lighting ceremony.
A more recent custom is the gift of a Christmas tree to the UK each year as a "Thank You" for their help in World War II. The tree stands in the middle of Trafalgar Square in London where people can come watch a public lighting ceremony.
Julestemning: «Musevisa»
Musevisa (The Mouse Song)
A popular Christmastime song in Norway is The Mouse Song. Written in 1946 by Alf Prøysen, the song "... tells the story of some mice getting ready for Christmas and the Mother and Father mice warning their children to stay away from mouse traps!" See the full translation here!
Pepperkakebyen - Gingerbread City
Every year, people flock to the city of Bergen to see the world's largest gingerbread city.
The Gingerbread City of Bergen
For More Information...
If you'd like to know more about how Norwegians celebrate Christmas, check out the links below.
http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/norway.shtml
http://www.stavanger-web.com/jul/christma.htm
http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/norway.shtml
http://www.stavanger-web.com/jul/christma.htm