January 6th is, according to Scandinavian traditions, widely known as Thirteenth Day Yule, referering to this day as the thirteenth day afte...

Flatbrød (literally "flat-bread") is rightly considered the Norwegian national bread. In his book, "Common sense cooking...

The old Norwegian laws and Christian courts had detailed prohibitions against all kinds of witchcraft, and severe punishments were imposed o...

Nearly all of the supernatural beings inhabiting the Scandinavian folklore were on the move on Christmas Eve, and were especially dangerous ...

It's Christmas night. The dark winter sky is hovering above a snow-covered landscape. Nature is lifeless and quiet; only the stars se...

In the old communities, throwing a wedding traditionally implied several days of costly and complex festivity, involving a network of custom...