Christmas Traditions Archive

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - It isn't easy to imagine a Christmas celebration without a beautifully decorated Christmas tree at home. In the United States alone, more than 40

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - In Icelandic folklore, Gryla (Grýla) is a giantess living in Iceland's mountains. In Snorre Sturluson's Prose Edda, from the 13th century, she is

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com -  When darkness falls and the days get colder, we gather around the fireplace to embrace the warmth. In the old days, when there

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Most of us would think twice before placing this little pooping guy known as Caganer at home during Christmas. Our friends and family

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com  - Ancient legends of Perchta (also known as Berchta or Berta) are native to Austria, especially Salzburg, the Alpine regions of Switzerland, and southern

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Wild Hunt is a well-known folklore story in Northern Europe. It is said that seeing the Wild Hunt is dangerous because it

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - If you ever visit Sweden during Christmas, make sure to go to the city of Gävle, where you can see a colossal goat

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Advent is a Christian season celebration that begins on a Sunday and includes three other Sundays leading up to Christmas. The candles in the Advent

AncientPages.com - On December 18, 1941, it was forbidden to use the Norwegian flag and its colours in a way that offended national sentiment. The ban was issued by