Norway Christmas

Norway Christmas Norwegian traditions of celebrating Christmas

Norway Christmas stamps 2007

Author: Norway Christmas | Filed under: Christmas Traditions Thursday Apr 9,2009

These stamps were released in the year 2007 by the Norwegian Department of Posts in 8,000,000 copies each costing around 7 Kroner. This stamp shows the Three Wise Men, or Three Kings from the East, visiting the little Jesus Christ bearing gifts after his birth. These are traditionally known as Magi and are known to [...]

Karl Johan Street on Christmas eve

Author: Norway Christmas | Filed under: Christmas Pictures Wednesday Mar 25,2009

Seen here is the picture of the Karl Johan Street, Oslo at the eve of Christmas Day. Karl Johan Street is the main shopping street in Oslo with the Royal Palace & the National Theatre just a short stroll away where the festival of Christmas is celebrated with more vigour.

Hello world!

Author: Norway Christmas | Filed under: Christmas in Norway Wednesday Mar 25,2009

Christmas is celebrated in Norway with great enthusiasm. Norwegian Christmas traditions & customs are unique in the world wherein gifts & cookies are exchanged, markets, homes & apartments are decorated and food is preparted with special recipes. This blog is dedicated to all about celebrating Christmas in the Scandinavian country of Norway. Here you would [...]