In both Swedish and Norwegian, "God Jul!" translates to "Merry Christmas." Part of Swedish celebrations is Saint Lucia's Day, the day that marks the winter solstice, celebrated on Dec. 13 ...

So when should you say god jul, and when is it better to wish someone a 'good continuation' or a 'good end' instead? There are two things you need to take into account when deciding when to say Merry ...

Linus Karlsson and Erik Brännström to chat about some of their favourite Swedish Christmas traditions and began with the famous movie: Kalle Anka och hans vänner önskar God Jul. At 3:05 p.m ...

Skip the sauna and warm up with a Christmas casserole instead. In Sweden, a show called Kalle Anka och hans vänner önskar God ...

A gingerbread heart with a God Jul greeting on it. Photo: Gorm Kallestad/NTB/TT There was predictable outrage in Sweden after it was reported that the steel company SSAB had advised employees not to ...

The carol “God Rest Ye Merry, gentlemen” also dates back to that period and is proof that the phrase was gaining popularity. But Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol popularized the phrase the ...