Norway is a country in Northern Europe, located on the western half of the Scandinavian Peninsula. Its diverse landscape ...

and straw ornaments are common Christmas tree decorations in Norway. The Christmas season gains a sense of continuity and tradition when these decorations are handed down from one generation to ...

Homemade medisterkaker are very popular at Christmas time, but can be enjoyed at any time of year. Although numerous recipes ...

Want to try a new traditional Christmas cookie recipe? Give Norwegian Kringla cookies a try. Kringla cookies are a soft, ...

Bymuseet i Bergen, Sjøforsvarets musikkorps, and the Commander of Bergenhus Fortress warmly invite you to our family-friendly ...

and exhibits about Norwegian Christmas traditions. The event unfolds over the first two weekends of December. Throughout winter, the museum is open from 11 am to 4 pm, Tuesday through Sunday, and is ...

Our official line here at Londonist is that we love your tree Norway, and please don't stop this lovely Christmas tradition — Takk skal du ha! Londoners didn't exactly behave when the tree first ...

In the UK the tradition of Christmas trees began in the late C18th and was popularised during the reign of Queen Victoria. Each year Norway sends a huge fir tree to the UK to acknowledge support ...

Christmas ads have become an annual tradition, often appearing as mini-films with their own festive story. But one Norwegian commercial, featuring Father Christmas kissing a man waiting for him at ...

Many Copenhagen locals make an annual tradition of visiting the city ... cultural destination Bærums Verk offers one of Norway’s best pre-Christmas experiences. Open throughout December ...

Common traditions include decorating Christmas trees with ornaments and lights, exchanging gifts, and gathering for festive meals. From the elaborate nativity scenes in Italy to the festive bonfires ...