Decking the halls of history: The origins of Christmas decorations
This article was written by Anne Lawrence-Mathers, Professor in Medieval History, University of Reading. The idea of hanging up decorations in the middle of winter…
This article was written by Anne Lawrence-Mathers, Professor in Medieval History, University of Reading. The idea of hanging up decorations in the middle of winter…
“Are we at war with Norway now?” joked a few British social media users underwhelmed by Norway’s gift. The tree has been called “wonky” and…
The author of this article is Philip Hancock, Professor of Work and Organization at the University of Essex. The “spirit of Christmas” is all about…
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…
The Norwegian postal service Posten recently released a Christmas commercial called “When Harry met Santa.” Santa and his new boyfriend shortly went viral. Posten’s video,…
This article was written by Peter Glaves, Enterprise Fellow at Northumbria University, Newcastle. Every year, almost without thinking about it, we incorporate certain plant species…
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,…
14% of Norwegians surveyed believe Christmas will still be different this year due to the pandemic, while half plan on attending a Christmas party, Opinion’s…
The author of this article is Bill Hughes, Professor of Gothic Studies at Bath Spa University. Halloween these days calls pumpkins to mind, cackling witches,…
Norwegians seemingly can’t get enough of the spooky celebration, even though it’s a relatively new phenomenon in Norway. From trick-or-treat to pumpkins and fancy dress…
This article was written by Helen A. Berger, Resident Scholar at Brandeis University and sociologist doing research on contemporary pagans for over 30 years. The original title…
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…
Halloween, although originally an American tradition, has effectively made its way into Norwegian culture. Here’s all you need to know about the spooky celebration and…
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…
6 out of 10 Norwegians will spend the summer holiday in Norway this year Last year’s record-warm summer has had an impact on Norwegians’ summer…
Christians skeptical to change the holidays Leader of the Christian Democrats, Knut Arild Hareide, disagrees with the proposal to changes to the “red” days in…
In the EU, 49% of internet users said in 2016 that they booked their holiday accommodation or travel via the internet. This share was highest…
Want to cruise around in your car? If you are looking to cruise around in your gas guzzling car, and you are not interested in…
When Christmas foods are all eaten, and the presents have been opened, we start planning for next year’s summer vacation. Over the next five weeks,…
Currency Experts predict a further strengthening of the Norwegian krone. This means that vacations now will be cheaper for Norwegians. The major downturn in the…