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In Sweden we celebrate Lucia, the Queen of
Light, on the 13th of
December. Lucia was a saint in Italy. Every
town, school and nursery has
their own Lucia and we celebrate in the
morning when it is still dark.
Normally one girl is Lucia with red ribbons
around her waist and
candle-crown on her head. A number of girls
are following her with candles
in their hands and silver in their hair.
Sometimes there also are some
"star-boys", also wearing white robes and
with white cones on their heads.
They sing traditional songs.
Afterwards we eat brown gingercakes, buns
with saffron and drink "glögg",
a warm ,
red, spicy drink.
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