If you are looking for Christmas tree inspiration we are happy to share the latest trends from Scandinavia with you here on the blog. And the hottest tree trend from up North is perhaps not as sleek and perfect as you may think it would be... On the contrary it's more like the sad little greenery known from the book 'The Little Christmas Tree'. Many of you are quite familiar with the traditional...
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The Trafalgar Square Christmas tree lighting ceremony 2013
© Trafalgar Square Christmas tree, Wikipedia The much anticipated annual family event is nearly here... For many Londoners the lightning ceremony of the Norwegian Christmas tree and the carol singing in Trafalgar Square is the very first sign of Christmas. The Trafalgar Square Christmas tree has been an annual gift to the people of London by the city of Oslo, Norway, each year since 1947 as a...
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The Scandinavian Christmas tree
It's still the tradition for Scandinavians that they would wait until the very end before they find their Christmas tree, bring it home and have it decorated. Except the Norwegian Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square in London that was already lit on the 2nd of December this year. In our family we usually go out all together on the 22nd of December and carefully select our Christmas tree and bring...
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"Jul" is the Scandinavian word for Christmas. It is the same word in danish, norwegian and swedish. The greeting is "God Jul" meaning Merry Christmas in Norway and Sweden. In Denmark it's "Glaedelig Jul". Christmas Eve is December 24th. Though Christmas Day is an public holiday, Christmas Eve is the high point in the celebration of Christmas. Norwegians are quite traditional, especially when it...
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