The song "Santa Lucia" which most Swedish children know by heart, has borrowed its melody from an Italian fishing song and is about spreading light on this, one of the darkest days of the year.

This gloomy reality resulted in an ancient Swedish cultural tradition that ... While there are many traditional Santa Lucia songs, the most commonly sung is translated as: “The night treads ...

the annual event hopes to bring the holiday spirit with traditional Swedish songs and a candlelit processional. Celebrating "Santka Lucia Dag" – i.e., Santa Lucia Day –, festivities revolve ...

The main song people sing is “Sankta Lucia,” which is a Swedish translation of the Neapolitan song “Santa Lucia.” The lyrics highlight the cold, dark winter nights and the light being ...

singing traditional songs from their homeland. Lucia’s feast day is Dec. 13. Traditionally in Sweden, the eldest daughter in the household gets up in the morning that day and, while still in her ...

Santa Lucia Day, also known as Saint Lucy's Day, is celebrated on December 13 each year in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and also Italy. The festival commemorates Lucia of Syracuse ...

While the rest of us might not be thrilled as the days get shorter and nights longer, for some in Calgary's Swedish community, it's cause for celebration because it means it's time to celebrate Lucia.