December 13th, which was for a long time thought of as the shortest day of the year along with the meaning of Saint Lucy in Latin, Lux=Light, has brought Santa Lucia to the Scandinavian Countries. Saint Lucy was a wealthy young Christian martyr. She is a patron saint for the blind since here name means light.
The Santa Lucia celebration in Sweden, where young girls dress up in white in honor of the feast of Saint Lucy on December 13th, is a combination of both a celebration of light and a celebration of the Saint. We eat gingercookies, drink hot coco and homemade "lussebuns" with raisins.
Saint Lucy who lost her eyes!
Swedish Santa Lucia celebration, December 13th
HAPPY SANTA LUCIA EVERONE!!
The Santa Lucia celebration in Sweden, where young girls dress up in white in honor of the feast of Saint Lucy on December 13th, is a combination of both a celebration of light and a celebration of the Saint. We eat gingercookies, drink hot coco and homemade "lussebuns" with raisins.
HAPPY SANTA LUCIA EVERONE!!
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