Lucia
The Lucia celebration in Sweden is one of the country's most beloved and distinctive traditions and takes place every year on December 13th. The holiday marks the arrival of light in the middle of the darkest time of the year and has both Christian and folk roots. Lucia walks in the front with candles in her hair, she is followed by girls and boys with glitter in their hair and candles in their hands They sing traditional Lucia songs, such as "Sankta Lucia", "Natten går tunga fjät" and other Christmas songs. Lucia symbolizes the light that comes with hope and warmth, and the celebration is a festival of lights in the darkness of winter. The Lucia celebration is atmospheric, quiet and filled with light and song. It is a tradition that arouses strong nostalgia and is seen as a starting point for the Swedish Christmas spirit.
