A large poster, showing the Scandinavian boys, on thick Gloss Art 170gsm paper.
Christmas Traditions
The boys are here dressed as a horrifying mix of various Scandinavian Christmas traditions.
The goat costumes are from the Christmas billy-goat. It’s the oldest Christmas tradition in Scandinavia, and most likely predates Christianity, and is therefore a heathen tradition that was simply absorbed by the new religion in these parts of the world. Usually it’s made of straw [link] but in some families people even dress up as it.
The candles are from Santa Lucia procession [link] A Swedish tradition that has spread to the rest of Scandinavia, though it remains most popular in Sweden where girls from all over the country compete to become the Lucia of the year.
And finally the flags as decoration on the tree is a Danish tradition that started during the Nazi’s time in Denmark where the Danes weren’t allowed to use their flag, and therefore used it as a Christmas decoration. This later spread to the rest of Scandinavia.
In the December calendar picture on [link] the traditions are separated, with Denmark showing of his beloved Christmas beer, and added Finland as Santa because in Finland they take Santa very seriously, and Iceland with a baby doll in his mouth because in Iceland they have 13 Santas and they don’t just give naughty kids coal, their mother eats them! (The picture isn’t up yet, but will be tomorrow).
29th November 2010
2:25pm Wed 15th Feb #8160066
In Denmark we celebrate christmas over three days, 24th, 25th, and the 26th of december (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Second Christmas Day). The reason for this also derived from the viking age, where it was decided that Vinter Solhverv (the shortest day in the year) should be celebrated as long as there was beer. Being the massive drinkers we are, the beer only lasted 3 days
In Denmark we celebrate christmas over three days, 24th, 25th, and the 26th of december (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Second Christmas Day). The reason for this also derived from the viking age, where it was decided that Vinter Solhverv (the shortest day in the year) should be celebrated as long as there was beer. Being the massive drinkers we are, the beer only lasted 3 days
5:00pm Thu 9th Feb #8144706
Oh, god...I'm laughing too hard...can't breathe..............
Oh, god...I'm laughing too hard...can't breathe..............
2:42pm Thu 9th Feb #8144259
The pope doesn't need to hide in corners, he has a popemobile with bulletproof glass. not even kidding.
The pope doesn't need to hide in corners, he has a popemobile with bulletproof glass. not even kidding.
12:31am Mon 6th Feb #8119940
The vikings had a party on 21th of december. It was their new years eve. They celebrated that the year was going to end soon and a new one started soon, plus the light while be coming(no more vinter dark) like a wheel no end no beginning. A wheel in danish is hjul, christmas in denmark is called jul. The vikings ate lots if meet drank beer and gave eachother presents. Thats why we celebrate christmas on the 24th december in the evening(night)
The vikings had a party on 21th of december. It was their new years eve. They celebrated that the year was going to end soon and a new one started soon, plus the light while be coming(no more vinter dark) like a wheel no end no beginning. A wheel in danish is hjul, christmas in denmark is called jul. The vikings ate lots if meet drank beer and gave eachother presents. Thats why we celebrate christmas on the 24th december in the evening(night)
10:13am Tue 31st Jan #8096587
I loved this so much! Love the shocked Pope! You did this so well...
I loved this so much! Love the shocked Pope! You did this so well...
6:18pm Sun 15th Jan #8066138
Vatican is considered somewhat of a country. It has a governing body, its own army and its public
Vatican is considered somewhat of a country. It has a governing body, its own army and its public
7:27am Thu 12th Jan #8059103
sacora
Christmas in USA scare me too. Santa praising Coca Cola, plastic snowmen, an epileptic chaos of multicolored lights... How could the lack of taste become a nationwide phenomona?
sacora
Christmas in USA scare me too. Santa praising Coca Cola, plastic snowmen, an epileptic chaos of multicolored lights... How could the lack of taste become a nationwide phenomona?
4:03pm Fri 6th Jan #8045557
I didn't vatican was a country , I always thought it was part of Italy:-)
I didn't vatican was a country , I always thought it was part of Italy:-)
1:21pm Sun 25th Dec #8019948
Haha. I wish Christmas in the USA could scare Vatican like that (though I don't think I would like to wear a goat costume)XD
Haha. I wish Christmas in the USA could scare Vatican like that (though I don't think I would like to wear a goat costume)XD
11:59pm Fri 23rd Dec #8018439
Aww... Vatican has been scarred for life by the freaky moose people of the north..
Aww... Vatican has been scarred for life by the freaky moose people of the north..
10:38pm Mon 19th Dec #8009230
Well at least we don't have that weird austrian/german tradition of dressing up as trolls and smacking people with branches. although... sounds kinda fun.
Well at least we don't have that weird austrian/german tradition of dressing up as trolls and smacking people with branches. although... sounds kinda fun.
11:35pm Sat 17th Dec #8005225
@Tiga that's funny, in Northern countries we call christmas "Jul", which is pronounced like "Yule(? or "jewel" without the "d" in front of "jewel" if it makes any sense? Agh this was too difficult.)"
@Tiga that's funny, in Northern countries we call christmas "Jul", which is pronounced like "Yule(? or "jewel" without the "d" in front of "jewel" if it makes any sense? Agh this was too difficult.)"
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America and Westren chrismas scares me as well, think about it, A fat drunk old guy who sees you when you're sleeping and knows when awake. Isn't that lovely.