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[swedish tree - 20k]Swedish Christmas Customs The jul-nisse, red Christmas gnomes, bring gifts. Popular decorations are the Dala horse in different sizes. Goats made of straw are seen. Children and adults join hands and dance around the Christmas tree. They sing the dance carol.

Foods:Dried reindeer meat, herring, ham, Swedish pancakes. julgalt: Yule-boar, a boar-shaped cake with an apple; or a ring-shaped cake with three red apples. . Hákonar saga ins góa (Heimskringla)(5)


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