Juletid (Christmas time) is a celebration of traditions and family in Norway. With the fall of winter snow and the wonderful displays of Northern Lights, Norwegians sit round their fire places, dance around the Christmas tree, enjoy rich food and share julefryd (Christmas cheer) with family, friends and in their communities. At this special time of year we are happy to share the Norwegian Christmas with you. We hope you will celebrate with us by having a little bit of Norway in your Christmas.

Advent

Advent Season (post) Preparing for Advent (post) Preparing the House for Advent (post) Preparing Advent Calendars (post) Advent Sunday (post) Adventkrans Recipe (post)

Christmas Food and Recipes

Boller (Conventional Recipe) (post) Christmas Treats Lutefisk (post) Pepperkaker (Gingerbread) Lussekatter St lucia Bun Designs (post) Pinnekjøtt (post) Pinnekjøtt - modern recipe (post) Christmas Ribbe (post) Norwegian Roast Rib (post) Smultringer (post) Gløgg Kakao - Home-made Hot Chocolate Julekake or Julebrød (post) Home-made Julebrød (post) Kransekake Fingers (post) Julebrød Farmor's Pepperkaker (post) Gravy for Christmas (post) Kransekaker Recipe (post) Pepperkake Christmas Tree (post) Family Dinners at Christmas (post) Julepølser (post) Christmas in the Fridge (post) Kremmerhus Goodie Bags (post) Adventkrans (post) Pepperkaker Muffins (post) Gløgg Boller (post) Pressed Ham or Sylte (post) Flatbread (post) Seven Sorts: Traditional Norwegian Christmas Cookies - Pepperkaker (Gingerbread) - Ingærnøtter (Ginger nuts) - Fattigmann (Poor Man) - Krumkake (Curved Cake) - Kokosmakroner (Coconut Macaroons) - Goro - Tykklefse - Hjortetakk - Sandkake (Sand Cake) - Sirupsnapper (Syrup Snaps) - Marvposteier (post) - Christmas Stars (post) - Kramkaker (post)

Old Norwegian Recipe Series

The First Norwegian Cook Book (post) Old Norwegian Gløgg Recipes (post) Old Norwegian Egg Nog Recipe (post) Old Norwegian Brown Cream Gravy (post) Old Norwegian Grøt (post) Old Norwegian Beer Porridge (post) Old Norwegian Julekake (post) Old Norwegian Pepperkaker (post) Old Norwegian Roasted Lamb Heads (post) Old Norwegian Lutefisk (post)

Christmas Traditions

Norwegian Christmas Calendar (post) Christmas Elves: nisse (post) Julenisse - Decorative Christmas Elves (post) Julebrus (post) Julebukk Christmas Eve Decorating Pepperkaker Christmas Calendar Show Christmas Heart Baskets Sølvguttene (Olso Boys Choir) Christmas Star (post) Ringing of the Church Bells Norwegian Christmas Decorating (post) Carolling (post & video) Norwegian Christmas Fashion (post) Pinecone Picking (post) Kremmerhus (post) Christmas Workshops (post) Christmas Tree Hunting (post) Norwegian Christmas Fashion (post) Primstave - Winter Solstice (post) - Thomas Brewer & Lefse Making (post) - Lucia Night (post) - Brewing Day (post) - Christmas Clothing Day (post) - Christmas Fishing Day (post)

Christmas Celebrations

A Norwegian Christmas (post) Advent Season (post) Saint Lucia Day (post) Preparing for Saint Lucia Day (post) Little Christmas Eve - With Our Famly (post) Lighting of the Christmas Tree in Tromsø (post & video) Nisse Parties (post) What to Give a Norwegian for Christmas (post) Norwegian Christmas Present Tips and Ideas (post)

Christmas Crafts

Christmas Workshops (post) Kremmerhus (post) Christmas Heart Baskets Decorating Pepperkaker Christmas Heart Basket Cushions (post) Ice Baubles (post)

Christmas Activities in Oslo

Oslo Christmas Market Christmas on Karl Johans gate Christmas Streets in Oslo (post) Bærums Verk (post)

Christmas Activities in Tromsø

Market Square Waffle Stalls Santa Parade Christmas Concerts Nissehelg at Berg

Christmas Carols

The Great Star There is Light in Quiet Villages My Heart Always Lingers A Star Shines Tonight Advent Song In the Barn Sits the Elf The Norwegian 20 Days of Christmas

Christmas Trees

Tree Decorations A Christmas Tree Gift for the United Kingdom The Lighting of the Christmas Tree (post) Lighting of the Christmas Tree in Tromsø (post & video) Lighting of the Christmas Tree in Alta (post)

The Christmas Weather and Climate

Darkest Day The Road Home It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Tromsø in December Christmas with the Northern Lights How to Survive the Dark Winters Saturday in the City - City Lights Light Celebration (post) Building a Snow Cave (post)