Christmas in Scandinavia

by Jadwiga López

Book on Scandinavian Christmas traditions, mostly for adults. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0716620030
• ISBN13: 9780716620037
• Release Date: January 1977
• Publisher: World Book
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Learn the traditions and lore of Christmas in Scandinavia

"Christmas in Scandinavia" is part of a series developed by World Book Inc. several decades ago for young people. These 80-page books have evolved into a rich storehouse of information for anyone of any age who enjoys learning the Christmas history, stories, regional Christmas songs, Christmas crafts, and holiday recipes of many nations. Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, and Finland share many Christmas traditions so it's fitting that they are combined in this publication. Splendidly illustrated and vividly written, this book communicates the exuberance of the winter holidays in Scandinavia. Festivities begin on Lucia's Day, December 15th, when they crown the Queen of Light and continue through to 20 days after Christmas - St. Knut's Day when a huge bonfire consumes the Christmas trees that have been shorn of their decorations. Christmas carols featured in the books with piano score and English translations are "O Christmas, With Gladness" from Norway, "The Happy Christmas" from Denmark, and "Now It Is Christmas Time" from Sweden. Holiday recipes include Icelandic Christmas cake, Danish peppernuts, Christmas wine punch, Lucia buns, roast goose, and pickled herring. Collect the whole series for your home library, re-read them every December, and share them with friends and family.