Pagans get a bad rap. These historic, pre-Christian cultures do not worship devils. In fact, they originated many components of treasured Christmas traditions. In late December, the pagan Jul or ...

God Jul. Seasonal cheer %u2013 Skansa-style %u2013 was on the agenda when the Swedish Folkdancers of New York launched the holiday season with its annual Lucia Pageant and Christmas Dance at the ...

For the Swedish community in the U.K., The Swedish Church's bazaar is the closest they will get to a real Swedish Christmas this year, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.

They're all part of Lucia Fest, a celebration of Swedish Christmas traditions that returns 3:30 p.m. Sunday for its 31st year at. Muhlenberg College. Tomtegubbar ...

Swedish and American Christmas traditions offer unique holiday experiences. In Sweden, festivities begin with St. Lucia's Day on December 13, celebrating light during the dark winter with ...

FALCONER – Members of the Thule Lodge recently held their Christmas dinner. The Thule Lodge is the Swedish organization, formed 117 years ago in the Jamestown area to help Swedish immigrants with ...

Beverages, including alcoholic drinks, also are part of a julbord (as with its Scandinavian cousins), and Al Johnson’s will serve its own version of glögg, a hot, spiced holiday wine made from ...