Comments on: Norwegian Nisse: The Story of a Cultural Icon /norwegian-nisse/ All Things Norway, In English Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:07:26 +0000 hourly 1 By: Julia HB /norwegian-nisse/#comment-1047059 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:07:26 +0000 /?p=77730#comment-1047059 I have a hopeful (praying finances improve) trip to Norway planned for this October… So last Christmas, I actually made a rice porridge for the Nisse and left it on my front porch. The next morning… the bowl was empty! Perhaps they did pay me a visit? Hmm? 😉

]]> By: Kim Solberg /norwegian-nisse/#comment-1042264 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:25:11 +0000 /?p=77730#comment-1042264 Thank you. I just shared this story with my family.
Kim Solberg
(Family farm in Nord Fjord and raised in Wisconsin)

]]> By: David Nikel /norwegian-nisse/#comment-1025081 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 10:13:10 +0000 /?p=77730#comment-1025081 In reply to Michael.

You’re welcome!

]]> By: Michael /norwegian-nisse/#comment-1024881 Sat, 21 Dec 2024 14:08:19 +0000 /?p=77730#comment-1024881 My grandmother was born in Norway, but her family immigrated to Canada pre-WWII – she later immigrated to the U.S. My siblings and I grew up going with her to the Sons of Norway lodge when we visited her. During Christmas time she had what we thought were elves scattered throughout her house. She seemed to really value them and now we know why. Thank you for the article.

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