Lucia is here! ✨ Tomorrow we celebrate one of Sweden’s most cherished – and perhaps most odd-looking – traditions. On 13 December, the traditional Lucia songs fill churches and workplaces across the country. 🎶 At the heart of it is Lucia, the bearer of light in the Swedish winter darkness. She leads a singing procession of candle-carrying handmaidens and ‘star boys’, all dressed in white gowns. 🕯️ No Lucia celebration is complete without gingerbread biscuits and saffron-flavoured buns, along w

Happy Lucia! 😇 No, this is not some crazy cult thing, we promise. It's the Swedish Lucia tradition! With candlelight and beautiful traditional songs we try to bring joy and dispel the midwinter darkness. 🕯️ Find yourself a cosy corner where you can snuggle up and enjoy these 16 minutes of bliss. 🌟 The singers are students from Adolf Fredrik's music school in Farsta, Stockholm. Enjoy! ❤️ Produced by: Mediabolaget Location: Eric Ericsonhallen, Skeppskyrkan #Lucia #luciatradition #sweden #swedis

Happy Lucia! Today we celebrate one of the most beloved Swedish traditions – perhaps also one of the most odd-looking. 😍 On 13 December, the traditional Lucia songs can be heard in countless corners of the country – in churches, schools and workplaces. At the heart of it is Lucia, the bearer of light in the Swedish winter darkness. She leads a singing procession of candle-carrying handmaidens and ‘star boys’, all dressed in white gowns. 🕯️ The Lucia celebration also includes gingerbread biscui

2.2K views · 25 reactions | Today, December 13, we celebrate Lucia!✨This cherished Swedish tradition brings light to the darkest days of the year. Once a pagan ritual, it later merged with the story of Saint Lucia, symbolizing hope and brighter days ahead.Watch Consul General Erik Ullenhag share the origins of this beautiful tradition at the Swedish Church in New York, Svenska kyrkan i New York!  | Consulate General of Sweden in New York | Facebook

Lucia – a glowing Swedish tradition celebrated every year on December 13th. Light in the winter darkness, saffron buns, and songs that warm the soul. 🎥 Hugo Perrin (Link in comments) | Swedish Lapland

4.4K views · 198 reactions | On December 13 Sweden celebrates #Lucia. The event symbolizes light in the midst of a dark winter. The day is centered on a procession led by a Lucia with candles in her hair, followed by handmaidens, eleves, star boys, and gingerbread men, all characters associated with Christmas. | Consulate General of Sweden in New York | Facebook

51K views · 2.6K reactions | Monday 13 December is Lucia Day in...