El Saint Lucia Day It is an essential part of Christmas in the Scandinavian countries and in Sweden. Every year on December 13, Santa Lucia is widely celebrated with candles and traditional candlelight in processions. Lucia died for her faith for what is celebrated on December 13.
Traditions state that the eldest daughter of the family embodies Saint Lucia by wearing a white coat in the morning and is allowed to wear a crown of candles. She serves her parents buns, coffee or mulled wine.
On the other hand, in the church, women sing the traditional song St Lucia, which describes how she overcame the darkness to find the light. Each of the Scandinavian countries has a similar letter, in their native languages.
In Scandinavian history, the night of Saint Lucia was known to be the longest night of the year (winter solstice), which was changed when the Gregorian calendar was reformed.
During a dark winter in Scandinavia, the idea of light overcoming darkness, and the promise of returning sunlight has been welcomed by locals for hundreds of years. The celebrations and processions on Saint Lucia's Day are lit by thousands of candles.
As many say, it would not be Christmas in the Scandinavian countries, without Saint Lucia's day.