In Scandinavia, we have many old Yule traditions, and one of these traditions is the Yule goat. The Yule goat is called a julebuk in Danish, and a julbock in …
What is the origin of Yule?
Many of the ancient Indo-European traditions, celebrations, and rituals that connected our ancestors together have for a long time been hidden away from us, like an old forest full of …
Nordic Yule Calendars (Julekalendere)
In Scandinavia we have something that is quite unique and that this the annual Christmas calendar also known as a Yule calendar (Danish: Julekalender, Norwegian: Julekalender, Swedish: Julkalender, Icelandic: Jóladagatal). …
Origin of the Marzipan pig
The pig has been an important animal in Northern Europe for centuries, and its meat has been enjoyed by the rich to poor in society. The pig has had a …
History of the Advent Calendar
The advent Calendar is a Christmas tradition that is very European, in fact, the origin of the Advent calendar has its roots in Germany at the beginning of the 20th …