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13th December is St. Lucia's Day. In Scandinavia girls wore white dresses and candle wreaths carrying special cakes as they processed. But on this night, the Wild Hunt would also be out, and if it was heard, a cake had to be thrown to appease the spirits... Show more ALT
— Olivia Armstrong - Storyteller (@oliviasstories) December 12, 2023
Princess Estelle and Prince Oscar of Sweden celebrate St Lucia's Day. Crown Princess Victoria
— Majesty Magazine & Joe Little (@MajestyMagazine) December 13, 2023
The night treads heavily around yards and dwellings In places unreached by sun, the shadows brood Into our dark house she comes, bearing lighted candles, Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia. ALT
Happy Saint Lucia's Day! This is a very important celebration in Sweden, a day which symbolises light in their long, dark winter. Girls adorn their heads with crowns of candles and adults celebrate with mulled wine and coffee
Today we celebrate Saint Lucia! Today is Saint Lucia's National Day and the feast of our namesake, Saint Lucy, the patron saint of light. Tell us what you love most about Show more
Saint Lucy's Day, also called the Feast of Saint Lucia, is a Christian feast day observed on 13 December to commemorate Lucia of Syracuse. Thought to be the patron of sight, the celebrations this day are meant to bring hope and light during the darkest time of the year. Show more
December 13th marks the return of the afternoon light. Days will slowly start to lengthen on the Northern Hemisphere. This is celebrated in Sweden as the feast of Saint Lucia. Born on that darkest of days when the light is about to start returning this will be my 72nd birthday. Show more
Proposed to Ellen on Rodney Bay Beach in Saint Lucia Can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with her @lincolnreddevil get your best man speech ready big dog