These are some of the best places in Norway to celebrate Christmas 2022
With the Christmas season behind us, now is the time to start planning where you would like to spend the holidays next year. These destinations…
Christmas in Norway
Where is Norway’s best Christmas town?
Norway has a long tradition of its town, cities, and villages celebrating Christmas. From Tromsø to Drøbak, and a few places in between, these are…
Why does Norway give a Christmas Tree to the UK every year?
Every year a Norwegian Christmas tree takes pride of place in Trafalgar Square, the very center of London. It is a token of appreciation for…
COVID restrictions hit Christmas tree lighting in Drøbak
This year’s traditional lighting of the town Christmas Tree, in Drøbak, will be done ensuring COVID infection measures are met. Coronavirus restrictions have hit the…
Julebord: What is Norway’s famous Christmas celebration?
When the end of the year approaches, and the days became shorter and darker, that means only one thing in Norway: Julebord season! More than…
Who was Libuše Šafránková, star of “Tre nøtter til Askepott”?
If you have ever taken part in a Norwegian Christmas celebration, you’ll know that watching “Tre nøtter til Askepott” is an absolute must. But how…
PHOTOS: World’s largest gingerbread town in Bergen open for the season
Pepperkakebyen is Bergen’s annual Christmas miracle. Bergen’s beloved gingerbread town – aka, Pepperkakebyen – has kicked off for the 2021 Christmas season. A crowd favorite,…
A guide to the traditional Norwegian holiday fish dishes
Norwegians eat fish all year round, Christmas time included! In this article, we’ve compiled the five most common types of fish found on Norwegian dinner…
Bergen, Norway is home to the world’s largest gingerbread town
This Christmas season, why not head to Bergen and go sightseeing in the world’s largest gingerbread town? Gingerbread cookies (“pepperkaker” in Norwegian) are the heart…
25 festive facts about December 25 in Norway
God Jul! We’re bringing you 25 things you need to know about Christmas in Norway. 1. Many Norwegians opt to spend the Christmas holiday period…
Norway’s health institute: Traveling home for Christmas could be considered necessary travel
The National Institute of Public Health (FHI) asks people that are traveling from areas with high infection in Norway to be careful for the first…
