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- The population in Sweden is 9 453
000 in 2011. this is a map of Sweden. This
- Is the map of Sweden.
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- Around Christmas time in Sweden, one of the biggest celebrations is
St. Lucia's Day (or St. Lucy's Day on December 13th thousand
years ago in Sweden, King Canute declared that Christmas would last a
month, from December 13, the feast of St. Lucia until January 13, or
Tjugondag Knut (St. Canute's he celebration comes from when Lucia's Day
first became widely celebrated in Sweden in the late 1700s. St Lucia's
Day is also celebrated in Denmark Norway, Finland, Bosnia, and Croatia.
In Denmark it is more a of a children's day and in some part of Italy,
children are told that St Lucy brings them presents. They leave out a
sandwich for her and the donkey that helps carry the gifts!
- is that were told by Monks who first brought Christianity to
Sweden.christmas is celebrated on December 25 The Swedish Christmas jubilations are
similar to the Norwegian Christmas festivities in that it starts with "Luciadagen",
the Saint Lucia ceremony. As in Norway, on the morning of 13th December,
the boys dress up as star boys in long white shirts and pointed hats and
carry star wandsIn Sweden, Christmas Day is observed on 25th December.
- Here, the Christmas celebrations begin with the first of Advent. The
Swedish Christmas jubilations are similar to the Norwegian Christmas
festivities in that it starts with "Luciadagen", the Saint
Lucia ceremony.
Read more at http://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/worldxmas/sweden.htm#jM5QGIHTx3i3EB2T.99- http://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/worldxmas/sweden.htm#zsLUkhduSMQkWUKM.99
- Chrishttp://www.google.ca/search?q=map+ofsweden&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1&redir_esc=&safe=active&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=li&biw=1024&bih=571&sei=6xWlUJvbB8XJ0QGIxoH4BAtianity
to Swedenhttp://www.the-north-pole.com/around/sweden.html
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- God Jul! A Large number of people talk Swedish in Sweden. Of Sweden's
roughly nine million people almost all speak Swedish.
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- The tree was traditionally
decorated with edibles such as apples, nuts or dates. In the 18th
century, it began to be illuminated by candles which with could also be
replaced by Christmas lights.
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- Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas and simply
"Santa", is a figure with legendary, mythical, historical and
folkloric origins who, in many western cultures, is said to bring gifts
to the homes of the good children during the late evening and overnight
hours of Christmas he is big and he has as beard
- Christmashttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Claus
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- With small variations, in all
Scandinavian countries an almond is hidden in the porridge and good luck
goes to the finder. Swedes say whoever gets the almond will marry during
the coming year. this is the recipe for ham balls .
- 3 cups buttermilk baking mix
10 1/2 cups smoked ham
4 cups sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons parsley flakes
2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
2/3 teaspoon milk
1.Heat oven to 350 Fahrenheit.
2.Lightly grease jelly roll pan, 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch.
3.Mix thoroughly the Bisquick, finely chopped, fully cooked ham,
and remaining ingredients.
4.Shape mixture into 1 inch balls.
5.Place about 2 inches apart in pan.
6.Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until brown. Immediately remove from
pan. Serve warm.
http://www.santas.net/holidayhamballs.htm
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- The bad boys and girls get
nothing, good boys and girls get a lot of stuff.
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- Christmas trees are put up two days before Christmas. In Sweden ,
festivities usually begin with the lighting of the first of four Advent
candles in homes across the country, followed by the annual must-see
December 1 airing of a popular national television holiday entertainment
special, "Julkalendar". Main Christmas Europe Christmas in
Sweden
- fish dishes.
- Glögg
- (mulled wine) is another festive
part of the celebration. Also served is the traditional Jul grot or
Christmas porridge containing one hidden almond, which promises good
fortune to any family member lucky enough to find it!
- http://www.chiff.com/christmas/christmas-sweden.htm
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- Sweden country map.ipg Sweden. Population. Best ourism .com
http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/sweden.shtmlhttp://www.google.ca/search?q=map+ofsweden&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1&redir_esc=&safe=active&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=li&biw=1024&bih=571&sei=6xWlUJvbB8XJ0QGIxoH4BAhttp://goscandinavia.about.com/b/2008/12/15/how-to-say-merry-christmas-in-swedish.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Sweden#Swedishhttp://www.the-north-pole.com/around/sweden.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Claus
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