Comments on: Christmas Traditions in Norway Explained

By: Monika

Monika — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 23:24:59 +0000

Hi David, thanks for your Norway writings.
I have a grandson living in Oslo for the last 7 years with his Slovenian partner.
I don’t hear such a lot of Norway from them but your letters are wonderful.
I’m original German and some of our Christmas customs are similar, especially celebrating on Christmas Eve.
Cheers and Christmas wishes
Monika from very hot Brisbane Australia

By: Randi McKinnon

Randi McKinnon — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 23:14:33 +0000

Hi again David.
I’m here again to bother you! You spoke of many ways of celebrations of Christmas in Norway but you left out the one for children- ‘Julebukk’ in which
kids go to neighbors and ask for ‘gotter’ (candy) Their mask worn is a goat w/horns and goats beard. I did this myself when I was young- maybe it’s out of fashion by now. Also on the 2nd day of Christmas, the kids have their juletre fest ,where they dress in their finest and celebrate at their school ,going around the tree and enjoy, singing xmas songs etc.
David please have a great holiday and love my Country!!!

By: Cheryl Heiberg Kamen

Cheryl Heiberg Kamen — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 13:26:07 +0000

In reply to GEORGE TORJUSSEN. Wonderful to read your remarks, having been born into a very Norwegian family in Bay Ridge, shopping at the Norwegian stores, attending the very Norwegian Trinity Lutheran Church/46th Street, & annually participating in what was then the largest Syttende Mai Constitution Day parade outside of Norway until I married & moved away. It brought back good memories & some homesickness. Thank you for sharing!

By: Randi A McKinnon

Randi A McKinnon — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 01:07:47 +0000

Hi to all Norwegians out there! Thank you David for your 51�Թ�� read!
Correct me if I’m wrong but currant jelly may be served with sour kraut but Lingonberry jelly or jam is the ultimate Queen on a Julebord! How many different kinds of lefse are there in Norway? There’s most likely one for each county and potato lefse is usually wrapped around a hotdog as a bun. Good lefse is honored with butter and other ‘goodies’. Let’s not forget Risgrøt which is served on New Year’s Eve in some regions.
Happy Holiday to all!

By: Lynn Nelsson

Lynn Nelsson — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 05:33:12 +0000

I married a man from Washington state. I am from gulf coast of Texas.learned a lot of Swedish , Norse and Denmark while stationed. We made our own pickled herring (very good), lutefisk and a lot of other dishes from my mother in law. I actually liked the lutefisk. Acquired a selection of the Tomte’s. Still put out mostly around Christmas. Really enjoyed learning the traditions of Scandinavia.

By: Brian Masheter

Brian Masheter — Sun, 26 Dec 2021 13:52:05 +0000

Can you supply an address to acquire Norwegian Cheese, either Norway or U.K.

By: Dale McGeorge

Dale McGeorge — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:14:15 +0000

In reply to Signer Wright. More than likely, the misspelling was caused by auto-correct.

By: Ragnhild

Ragnhild — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 08:17:11 +0000

We eat lyefish christmas eve, so Does many people in the farming communities in innland norway were fish from the sea, was a rare treat. Lutefisk, eggbutter, potatoes and lefse. Never addition is bacon bits. It is alsopractical when You came home rom church it is a quick meal. Pork belly is NOT eaten with red currant sauce, it is eaten with sauerkraut, wild cranberries jam, medisterkake ( big meatballs made of sausage meat) and sausages of different sorts,potatoes «almond potatoes» or ringerikspotet (potatoes from Ringerike- special variety that is only available at christmas) caramelized apples, cooked prunes and sauce made from panjuices from cooking the pork belly. Crackling is an esssential part of the pork belly eating, if crisp crackling is not present- indicates terrible Cook. Has brought many mothers to nervous breakdowns as they have failed the crackling test.

By: Gary W Burns

Gary W Burns — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 19:52:23 +0000

I enjoy your stories. I lived in Norway for over 3 years and have a daughter and son-in-law and 3 grandchildren that live in Trondheim. I played music in Norway for most of those years and had other jobs when I wasnt on the road. I miss Norway and all the friends I made. Have a great holiday season. Gary Burns

By: henry baxter

henry baxter — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 13:51:53 +0000

Just to let you know ,here in Scotland, Edinburgh receives an annual Christmas tree from Norway too.

Gifted by Hordaland County, for Scots support for the over 7000 exiled Norwegians during World War 2.