Find information on Nordic Christmas traditions, food, and holidays products here. If there’s one thing Scandinavians love it’s celebrating Christmas!
Legend of the Nisse and Tomte
A nisse (usually Norwegian) and a tomte (usually Swedish) are similar characters. They are both solitary, mischievous domestic sprites responsible ...
Celebrating Advent – Christmas Traditions
Scandinavian Christmas Whether you're looking to adopt new traditions or learn the history of practices your family has done for ...
Ingebretsen’s Mini Christmas Gift Guide
In the days leading up to our busiest holiday we thought we would put together a miniature Ingebretsen's guide of ...
New Anniversary Stocking Kit
Christmas Stocking Pattern Ingebretsen's is celebrating its 100th Anniversary! In honor of 100 years on Lake Street in South Minneapolis, ...
Smörgåsbord Time Is Here
The word Smörgåsbord in the United States is often defined as any old buffet that offers a large choice of ...
Scandinavian Christmas Cookies
What would Christmas be without cookies? Well it would still be Christmas but not quite as sweet. Everyone has their ...
Let There Be Light
We are in that portion of the year where the days are short and the nights are long and in ...
Do You Let Christmas Get Your Goat?
The Yule goat (known as a Julbock in Sweden, Julebukk in Norway, or Olkipukki in Finland) in Nordic countries today ...
Advent Is In The Air
Advent is almost here. Of course we all know what this means: You can play and listen to holiday music ...
Donald Duck Wishes You A God Jul
In Sweden, about 40 percent of the country gathers round the television on Christmas Eve—to watch Donald Duck. Every Christmas ...