Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Saint Lucia's Day

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On the early morning of the 13th December the Swedes make saffron buns.

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 Children wake up at  2 or 3 am to prepare breakfast. They serve it in their parents' bedroom.

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Girls dress in white and boys wear pointed paper hats. The eldest daughter  can be Lucia. She wears a crown with 5,7 or 9 candles. Many people go to church. In addition to other songs they also sing Santa Lucia.


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