This Tuesday when it is 4:00 in Minnesota they will be ringing in the New Year’s in Finland. At 5:00 Minnesota time Sweden, Denmark and Norway will ring in the new year. So if you decide to go to bed early you can always say you were celebrating on Nordic time. Here are some New… More Ringing In The New Year In Scandinavia
The Yule goat (known as a Julbock in Sweden, Julebukk in Norway, or Olkipukki in Finland) in Nordic countries today is best known as a Christmas ornament. The modern version of the Yule goat figure is a decorative goat made out of straw and bound with red ribbons, a popular Christmas ornament often found under… More Do You Let Christmas Get Your Goat?
Scandinavian Superstitions – We are coming upon two seasonal times that are filled with superstitions and traditions – which for some people are interchangeable. October 31st, is All Hallows Day/Eve and in the northern hemisphere it is the day for recognizing the coming of winter. It was believed that all the evil spirits, goblins and… More Knock On Wood And Other Scandinavian Superstitions