One of the most exotic Swedish traditions is Lucia, celebrated today, on 13 December. Lucia arrives in the morning, with her handmaidens and star boys; in white robes, carry candles and sing Lucia songs. The tradition has its roots far back in history. So how old is this tradition, and where does it come from? The whole story: https://liu.se/en/article/lucia-celebrations-a-unique-tradition-with-ancient-roots Idag firar vi Lucia, men hur gammal är traditionen och var kommer den ifrån? I länk i ko

Happy Lucia! ✨The annual 🇸🇪 Lucia tradition on December 13 is a celebration of light in the dark Swedish winters. Enjoy these 16 minutes of this beautiful Swedish tradition. 🕯 The singers are students from Adolf Fredrik's music school in Farsta, Sweden. | Embassy of Sweden in USA