User:Clm0rgan1016/Public holidays in Sweden

The Christmas season in Sweden is celebrated over the course of many weeks and begins with the celebration of Saint Lucia Day on December 13th and lasts until the 13th of January on St Knut's Day. St Lucia Day is celebrated to signify the winter solstice. This day is also used to remember a young Christian girl named Lucia who was executed for her religious beliefs, The day is steeped in tradition, which normally involves a ceremonial robe, sash, and crown of leaves and candles worn by the youngest daughter in each household.

Many families exchange gifts on Christmas Eve. Instead of Santa Clause, it is tradition for a member of the household to dress up as a gnome and pass out gifts from a sack, giving a hint to each what's in each package. Many families also sit down to watch Disney cartoons on Christmas morning, Donald Duck being one of the most popular.