Norwegian Christmas

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.

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Christmas Food and Recipes

Boller (Conventional Recipe) (post)
Christmas Treats
Lutefisk
Pepperkaker (Gingerbread)
Lussekatter
Pinnekjøtt (post)
Christmas Ribbe (post)
Norwegian Roast Rib (post)
Gløgg
Kakao - Home-made Hot Chocolate
Julekake
Home-made Julebrød (post)
Julebrød
Farmor’s Pepperkaker (post)
Gravy for Christmas (post)
Kransekaker Recipe (post)
Family Dinners at Christmas (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)

Christmas Traditions

Christmas Elves: nisse (post)
Julenisse – Decorative Christmas Elves (post)
Julebukk
Christmas Eve
Decorating Pepperkaker
Christmas Calendar Show
Sølvguttene (Olso Boys Choir)
Christmas Star (post)
Ringing of the Church Bells
Norwegian Christmas Decorating (post)
Carolling (post & video)

Posted 06.12.2008

Lamb in Cabbage: The National Dish of Norway

Celebrate National Fårikål day with us. On the last Thursday of September every year Norway celebrates their national dish with, of course, all you can eat fårikål!

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Norwegian Houses

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Norwegian houses are very charming with their wooden panels and slate roofing. It is typical for a house to be painted a strong colour such as red, blue or yellow, but white is the most popular.

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Folk Museums

folk-house The further ‘out of the way’ you go the more common it is to see folk cottages standing by the side of roads, along fjords or in a thicket of trees, minding their own business.

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Experience Nidaros Cathedral

From the west, a wall of stone Saints and Prophets will confront you. All sides of the Cathedral are very textured and deserve a long walk around. You’ll see gargoyles and gothic arches, thick wooden doors with rusty floral art and Anglo-Norman/Romanesque bits and pieces ’stuck on’ that intensifies your ground view. However, the outside of Nidaros Cathedral is even more intriguing when you know the history.

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Kvaløya Blue

This is our view to the west. After work the shore becomes alive with activity. Tromsøværing (the Tromsø folk) make the most of the afternoon sun with fishing, jogging and rollerskiing.

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‘Tis the Season to Pick Blueberries

I think Autumn is my favourite season in Norway – the weather is still warm here in Tromsø, the sunsets come down over the mountains again and the blueberries are ripe for the picking.

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