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Old-Fashioned Viking Christmas
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2003-12-30 08:40
The Scandinavian celebration of Jul harkens back to Norse mythology. An article
from "The Scotsman" looks at Christmas celebrations in Sweden and Norway and
their roots in Viking tradition.
Santa as an incarnation of Thor? "Drinking Jul" with Christmas beer? These are
common Scandinavian elements of the Christmas season that have roots in Viking
life and mythology.
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