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I have also celebrated in Sweden, which might have been the closest comparison to Christmas in Norway. But nothing beats a proper Norwegian Christmas (in my opinion). In some parts of Norway, children like to go carol singing. Often children will dress up as characters from the Christmas Story, such as the Shepherds and Wise Men, and go singing from house to house in their local neighborhood. Sometimes they carry with paper stars on them. You can book accommodation at some lighthouses during winter as well, which will really give you a feeling of the power of mother nature. At some point we eat breakfast, and by the time Cinderella starts, pretty much the whole family is awake. After Cinderella is finished, it’s lunch time, which means rice porridge with an almond in it! Since I’m allergic to marzipan, the winner in my family doesn’t actually get an almond, but a Santa made out of chocolate. I know, I ruin it for everyone.

The tradition of Yule ale and "drinking jul" is symbolized by a drinking horn on December 25 on the Runic calendar, with an upside-down drinking horn depicted on January 13, symbolizing that the ale should be finished by then. [2] Of course, the hotel's facilities are available to those staying in the lighthouse. Also, hotel staff will deliver breakfast baskets whenever you're ready! Dyna: A landmark of the Oslofjord Agree with you car is a must, camping is difficult because of rain and even more so strong winds. We did it and it was really bad! Camper van would be ideal for Norway as the free infrastructure for that is much better. Lots of free rest areas for camper vans and even big camper trailers forbid pitching a tent.Such is the importance of lighthouses to Norwegian maritime heritage that a lighthouse even adorns the front of the fifty krone banknote. This is to mark that another week has passed and that we are waiting for Jesus presents. In addition to this, we have the best Advent calendars in the world (in my unbiased opinion). Another thing that’s worth mentioning about Christmas in Norway is that we don’t open presents in the morning. Are you ready for a Christmas experience under the northern lights? In the beautiful city of Henningsvær in Lofoten, the pre-Christmas fun starts at the beginning of November. This authentic fishing village has many quaint niche shops, and local artisans who have mastered the arts of glassblowing, candle making, and wool hat design.

It was a pleasure to spend time with everyone involved with the making of the programme, and of course, Paul and Bob were true gents and precisely as they appeared on camera. From when we woke up to when we went to bed, they bounced off each other and made everyone laugh. The «jul» holiday included rituals like «juleblot», where offerings were made to the gods to ensure a bountiful harvest and protection during the cold winter months ahead. It was also a time for social gatherings, lavish feasts, and the exchange of gifts.

It will be a lot easier to explore Lofoten if you have a car

I’m guessing that the lighthouse inhabitants probably had to wash the windows regularly to get rid of all the salt spray. But the view is worth it! I took this photo during our kayak trip this summer, when I got a better view of the lighthouse lantern (the red roofed portion.) It no longer works, but it once had a white light with a focal plane of 6 m (20 ft). During the summer season, the lighthouse is also open during the day for visitors to look around. There have been art exhibitions in the past. It's an especially popular stop with locals using their own boats. Fulehuk and Færder: From Skagerak to the Oslofjord A former thriving fishing village, Grip is today uninhabited. But the colourful buildings on the islands still get regular visitors thanks to the scheduled boat trips from Kristiansund.

It is one of Norway's best-known lighthouses that provide overnight accommodation. However, this is no luxury stay! When the beer was brewed, the animals butchered, and the bread baked, the house was cleaned and the party began. People brought in enough wood to last the entire holiday. They gave the remaining animals a little extra hay and even lashed bundles of grain to posts outside to feed the birds. Lofoten simply doesn’t have the capacity to house all tourists, and without private homeowners renting out on AirBnb, Booking.com and other platforms, there would simply not be enough places to stay during high season.

According to the legends, it is the Fjøs nisse (fjøs = barn) that takes care of the animals on the farm, ensuring that they do not get ill in the winter. As a token of appreciation for this, it is expected that the farmer leaves a bowl of Julegrøt (Christmas porridge) on the steps of his house for the elf to enjoy for Christmas. The narrow alleys of the old Hanseatic city Bergen is a wonderful setting when you want to get into the Christmas spirit. You’ll find a big Christmas market at Festplassen, with a Ferris wheel and merry-go-rounds. The city is also home to the world’s largest gingerbread town. Watch as they switch on the lights at the top of the city mountain Fløien, and round off the evening with a Christmas concert. 9. Henningsvær

Here's yet another distinctive lighthouse for the list! Alnes lighthouse tower is known for its boxy shape and unusual colour-scheme of white with two red bands. Alnes lighthouse My first Christmas abroad was in Wales, and I couldn’t believe my eyes when we were given presents to open at 7 am. I hadn’t even had my coffee and found it quite hard to share the excitement within 5 minutes of waking up.

So, since I absolutely love sharing what Christmas is like in Norway, and asking other people about their local and national Christmas traditions, I thought it only appropriate that I finally answer the question, “how is Christmas celebrated in Norway?” During Advent/December in Norway, sometimes small gifts are given on each day of December leading up to Christmas. These are known as Adventsgave or Kalendergave. There is a similar tradition in Denmark. The gifts are sometimes used together with a chocolate Advent calendar!

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