Christmas in Norway

Presents

• The parents get many gifts in Norway, and many of the kids do also.
• Most children receive toys, books and games for presents, or some get clothing and food.

Santa

• Norway usually leaves Santa porridge on Christmas, for cookies are not very popular there.
• Julenissen is another name for Santa in Norway; he is a mix of Santa and elf.

Tradition

• The kids usually dress up and play as if they were in a real play.
• When Christmas day comes, the kids wake the family to sing and dance.

Christmas Late

• Although they celebrate Christmas a day late, they do most of the same things.
• We celebrate Christmas on December 25 while they celebrate it on December 26.

Opening Gifts

• In Norway parents and kids open one gift on Christmas Eve so that kids are not up all night long.
• Whenever kids open gifts in Norway, they have to sing in thanks.

Playing Around

• Kids go outside and play around as though it was 80 degrees outside.
• Unless it is raining outside, Norwegians usually go sledding after opening presents.

The Elf

• The Elf is a fun way to play with kids, if the kids try to mess with the elf it'll disappear and relocate.

Jul

• Since Norwegians started of with Jul they follow some of the same tradtions.

Excitement

• Just like Americans, when Christmas approaches kids get happy.

Views

• Norway doesn't have a lot of political views for Christmas, but they do have religous views.