Solstice, Sauna + Glögg
Nordic Christmas roots go back to the pagan holiday of Yule, a days-long feast that was perhaps the most important celebration of the year, the winter solstice. Here are a few Nordic traditions you can try! Click on links to go to recipe.
SWEET TREATS
We discovered a delicious blog on Nordic living and can’t wait to try all the recipes! Head straight to the Risengrynsgrøt, a rice pudding that’s flavored with cinnamon and sugar or Pepperkakur, traditional Finnish gingerbread biscuits. Or you can explore the full winter recipe collection here.
GLÖGG
Glögg, as it’s written in Sweden and Iceland, is a hot mulled wine made with sugar, spices, sometimes liquor, and more. It’s a wintertime favorite in much of Scandinavia and the Nordic region, where its zesty fragrance drifts through Christmas markets and lingers inside many snow-covered homes.Hot mulled wine made with sugar, spices, sometimes liquor, and more. Here is a recipe to try.
CHRISTMAS TIME IS SAUNA TIME
Taking time to rinse the season’s stress away is deep rooted in Finnish holiday traditions. The sauna is a place for peace and quiet. For those who don’t go to church, the sauna can be their own version of a holy space, where you have time to be present and enjoy the heat. BOOK NOW