In Sweden we celebrate Christmas on the 24th and the real celebration
usually kicks off by Kalle Anka (Donald Duck) at 3pm. It is a
tradition in Swedish homes since 1959, for the families to gather
around the TV to watch the show together! And its the same show played
every year, with just an additional snippet from the new Walt Disney
movie. There is a great article about this tradition, seen through an
"outsiders" eyes at http://www.slate.com/id/2239252/
After Kalle Anka Christmas begins! In the evening (we are still on the
24th!) Santa comes to your house, knocks on your door and comes in and
hands out presents to everyone (except if you are on the naughty
list!). He sure is a busy man!
Food, food and more food is of course on the schedule too! My
favorites are Janssons Frestelse (janssons temptation, which is a
potato gratin) meat balls, and the Swedish Christmas ham, which there
will be non of, this year.
This year I will go and see a Polyneisan show at the hotel which most
likely will involve drums, dance and maybe some fire! I'm looking
forward to the event tonight! It will be interesting!
But I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, or as we say in
Sweden, God Jul!
Cheers my friends!
Camilla
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