Monday, December 13, 2021
The following is from a post from the Minnesota Historical Society which appeared on my Facebook feed and is also found on their mnopedia.org site:
"Happy St. Lucia’s Day! In Swedish and Swedish American culture, St. Lucia’s Day traditionally marks the beginning of the Christmas season. According to a Swedish legend, during a great famine, a woman "clothed in white and crowned with light" arrived on a mysterious ship on the coast of Värmland, Sweden. The woman distributed food and clothing to the needy, and was identified as St. Lucia, a 3rd-century Christian martyr."
"The main celebrations of the day occur at home, with the eldest daughter donning a white dress, red sash, and a crown of candles, serving a breakfast of coffee and saffron buns known as Lussekatter (“Lucia Buns”)."
"St. Lucia’s Day traditions were brought to Minnesota by many of the 300,000 Swedes who moved to Minnesota between 1845 and 1930. "
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