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 ...

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 ...

There will be Christmas carols and the singing of the traditional Santa Lucia song. After the Festival of Light program, Swedish goodies provided by the ASHS members and coffee will be served.

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 ...

Christmas celebrations at the Swedish Embassy kick-started with Saint ... procession said that every Swede knows the standard St Lucia song by heart. “Every Swede can sing the St Lucia song ...

One of the country’s most culturally significant traditions is also observed nearly every place where Swedish communities exist. By Ingrid K. Williams Ingrid K. Williams, a regular contributor ...