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The story of the Christmas tree originated in Holy Roman Empire (Germany) in the 16th century. During the 17th and 18th centuries the Christmas tree started being dressed with candles. The first Swedish Christmas trees were generally decorated with live candles and treats such as fruit and candy.
A Knut's party or Knut's dance (Swedish: julgransplundring, literally: "Christmas tree plundering") is a tradition in Sweden on Saint Knut's Day (13 January), which marks the end of the Christmas and holiday season, which includes Advent Sunday, Saint Lucy's Day, Christmas, New Year and Epiphany.
A Swedish Gävle goat (Gävlebocken).. The Yule goat in Nordic countries today is best known as a Christmas ornament.This modern version of the Yule goat figure is a decorative goat made out of straw and bound with red ribbons, a popular Christmas ornament often found under or on the Christmas tree.
Here, nine Swedish Christmas traditions you can incorporate into your own festivities. God Jul, guys. ... (St. Knut's Day), families take down the decorations and dance around the Christmas tree ...
Canute Lavard (Knut Levard in Swedish) was a Danish duke who was assassinated by his cousin and rival Magnus Nilsson on 7 January 1131 so that Nilsson could usurp the Danish throne. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] In the aftermath of his death there was a civil war, which led to Knut being later declared a saint , and 7 January became Knut's Day, a name day .
Christmas Yule Goat ornaments. Julbocken by John Bauer (1912). Julebukking (Gå julebukk) is a Christmas tradition of Scandinavian origin. [1]Between Christmas and New Year's Day, people wearing face masks and costumes (Julebukkers) would go door to door, where neighbors receiving them attempt to identify who is under the disguise.