13th of December *Saint Lucia (Lucy), bright mirage*
Saint Lucy's Day, also called the Feast of Saint Lucy, is a Christian feast day observed on 13 December. In Scandinavia (as late as until the mid 18th century) this date was the longest night of the year, coinciding with Winter Solstice). In Sweden and Swedish-speaking regions of Finland as well in Norway and Denmark, songs are sung and girls dressed as Saint Lucia carry cookies and saffron buns in procession, which symbolizes bringing the Light of Christ into the world's darkness.
Picture taken at: Southern Roots
Watch and listen: Lucia song by Jonna Jinton (english transl.)
13th of December *Saint Lucia (Lucy), bright mirage*
Saint Lucy's Day, also called the Feast of Saint Lucy, is a Christian feast day observed on 13 December. In Scandinavia (as late as until the mid 18th century) this date was the longest night of the year, coinciding with Winter Solstice). In Sweden and Swedish-speaking regions of Finland as well in Norway and Denmark, songs are sung and girls dressed as Saint Lucia carry cookies and saffron buns in procession, which symbolizes bringing the Light of Christ into the world's darkness.
Picture taken at: Southern Roots
Watch and listen: Lucia song by Jonna Jinton (english transl.)