Jul i Norge/Norwegian Christmas

nesyuhgnilerf says: This classic represents Norsk Jul for me. You could almost sum it all up in this dessert: decadence, deliciousness, Norwegian berry culture (is this an actual term?) (multe/cloudberries), Norwegian dairy, and delicious Norwegian baked items (kromkaker), to be enjoyed with family.

multekrem og kromkaker by lucie

nesyuhgnilerf says: A common Christmas side is the rutabaga mash/puree, or kålrotstappe. Often a carrot is added. Rutabaga is called the North’s orange, as there is a high vitamin C content. It can be grown all over Norway.

Norwegian salted lamb's ribs by Renny B. Amundsen

nesyuhgnilerf says: The Norwegians aren’t known to go all crazy with the Christmas decorations, like we do in the States. They usually stick to something classy, like wreaths/garland, and white lights.

Julestemning i Nordre gate / Yuletide in Trondheim by Municipal Archives of Trondheim

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nesyuhgnilerf says: The Norwegian flag garland is very commonly found on yup, Norwegian Christmas trees. Note the large lights; I have never seen the smaller, mini lights here, that are so common in America. It is also very common to make your own julepynt for the tree here in Norway, such as these hearts. God Jul!

God Jul - Merry Christmas! by Amundn

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nesyuhgnilerf says: A beautiful white Norwegian Christmas in Hamar. Not a ton of snow, as there can sometimes be, but you can bet it’s white.

White Christmas by Amundn

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John Harald med juletre by Lindesnes bygdemuseum

nesyuhgnilerf says: December Northern Lights/nordlys over a town by Tromsø, Norway.

Aurora borealis December 2009 by Per Ivar Somby

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nesyuhgnilerf says: Norwegian craft and julenøtter (Christmas nuts).

Julenøtter by Lena Mari Kolås

nesyuhgnilerf says: Can’t leave out Svalbard! A tree remains adorned with a Christmas star in February outside an apartment building in the Russian mining community of Barentsburg, Spitzbergen, of the Svalbard archipelago in Norway.

DSC_0037 by Sigurd Rage

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nesyuhgnilerf says: Pinnekjott, or salt cured lamb or mutton rack, which is watered and steamed over birch sticks, is a popular Christmas choice from the vestlandet. Plated with kålrotstappe.

Pinnekjøtt!! by Morten Hoff

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nesyuhgnilerf says: modern Norwegian Julenisse

Julenisse by fiona

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nesyuhgnilerf says: gammeldags Norwegian Julenisse

Busy days for santa by Astrid Tvedt

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Christmas stars on a wall by GeirB,

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All work and no play... by Sven Erik Nielsen

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