Looking for inspiration for Christmas 2023? We realise we've written a lot about Christmas, so we thought it might be a good idea to gather all the reading in one place. Today, we're giving you Christmas cheer!
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ShareHow will you celebrate Christmas 2023?
How will you celebrate Christmas 2023? Are you at home, with family and friends, or travelling abroad? We don't have any specific traditions, but if we have the opportunity, we like to travel abroad.
Some Christmases we have been at home and then we usually try to meet some of the immediate family and relatives. Of course, there is usually some Christmas food as well. Even though we are not overly fond of the Christmas table, there are some things we can really appreciate sometimes, such as herring, Jansson's temptation, Brussels sprouts (!) and Christmas ham. Right now we eat Christmas ham with mustard for breakfast every morning. So good!
Inspiration for Christmas 2023
We are travel writers and we enjoy Christmas and traditions - both in Sweden and abroad. We love discovering Christmas markets, food and traditions in different countries and cultures. Often we find inspiration that we take home with us in different ways. Or we are inspired to write an article or two... It has happened many times!
Lots of reading about Christmas
Below you'll find lots of Christmas reading material to inspire you for Christmas 2023. You'll find articles on Christmas markets, Christmas tables, Christmas food in different countries, Christmas travel, Christmas gifts, Christmas decorations and more... Maybe you'll find something of interest. Stay tuned!
Christmas rhymes - 25 tips for Christmas presents with rhymes
This article contains advertising links Christmas rhymes, is this something you usually do? We have collected 25...
Celebrating Christmas abroad
What is your relationship with Christmas? Is it Christmas ham, Jansson's and gift-giving with your family that...
Christmas in Belgium - Aunt Anna refuses Christmas
Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets The big event of the autumn in Belgium, or at least the most expensive, was Pope...
Handmade Christmas decorations in the Czech Republic - a UNESCO heritage site
Handmade Christmas decorations in the Czech Republic, made from blown glass beads, have a long tradition. Now the manufacturing process has been taken...
The life of Christmas flowers after Christmas - Aunt Anna and the flowers
Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets My daily bread is flowers, lots of flowers and so it has...
Great Christmas list 2019 - here's how we think about Christmas
Today we feel it's time for the Big Christmas List 2019. For once, the...
13 dishes on the Christmas table - the history of Christmas food
Which dishes on the Christmas table are "must haves" and which have outlived their usefulness? We look...
Christmas market in Riga - Black balm, crafts and rabbits
Christmas market in Riga, Latvia! Why not soak up some Christmas spirit in a cosy medieval town that...
Facts about dates - 15 things you (perhaps) didn't know
Facts about dates! Do you know what date palms look like, when they are in season, and...
Saffron - Aunt Anna and the golden pistil
Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets As much as I love the tulip fields in Holland, the spring apple blossom in...
Christmas market in the Czech Republic - in lovely Olomouc
Thinking of visiting a Christmas market in the Czech Republic? There are popular Christmas markets in Prague, but...
Christmas markets in Europe - 12 cosy markets at Christmas time
Christmas markets in Europe are what we're talking about today. We are already in November and it is...
Maximising holiday time this Christmas - but where to go?
Christmas 2018 is on the worker's side. By taking just a few days of holiday, you can get...
9 places associated with Lucia
With St Lucia fast approaching, we're telling you about nine places that are connected in different ways...
Healthy eating at Christmas - do you need to think about it?
Eating healthy at Christmas, is it something to think about? I (Helena) have started a...
Christmas food in different countries - Christmas food traditions in the world
What does Christmas food look like in different countries? Did you know that the French eat foie gras, Greenlanders eat whale blubber...?
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
Why do we celebrate Christmas? Most people know that in Christianity we celebrate Christmas for...
Non-alcoholic beer - test of 14 different varieties
Non-alcoholic beer can be a good option if you like beer, but want to cut down on...
Odd Christmas traditions in the world - 12 different Christmas customs
There are a lot of odd Christmas traditions in the world. Others probably think that we Swedes are...
Brussels sprouts facts - 15 things you (might) not know
Interesting facts about Brussels sprouts! We love this flavourful and vitamin-rich little vegetable, so today we have...
Christmas presents for camping children
It should start on time, right? Here are some suggestions for Christmas gifts for...
Christmas fruits - Aunt Anna's pineapple
Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets Näää, these exotic fruits were not in the fruit bowl at the Nilsson family home...
Christmas traditions - why do we do what we do?
We have a lot of interesting Christmas traditions in Sweden, and not all of them are easy to relate to the celebration of...
10 things you didn't know about Christmas
Today is Christmas Eve and we are taking the opportunity to present 10 things you didn't know about...
Christmas market in Prague - one of the best in Europe
The Christmas market in Prague is an experience. From the end of November until Christmas, Prague is transformed...
4 great Christmas markets in Europe - fun Christmas shopping
We've had a great October, but it's getting darker and darker. Today's tip...
Christmas spices - Aunt Anna spices up life
Guest writer: Anna Nilsson Spets Yes, it's me and my sister, 1970. Christmas is just around the corner,...
Merry Christmas! (and 8 favourites on the Christmas table)
We wish you a very Merry Christmas today! We hope you have a great Christmas Eve, whatever...
Icelandic traditions: Christmas celebrations and Þorrablót
Today on FREEDOMtravel we will be talking about Icelandic traditions. A while ago I wrote...
Christmas markets in Europe in 2023 - 12 tips
It's time for Christmas markets in Europe in 2023! If you are travelling somewhere in...
Christmas in Germany - inspired by German Christmas traditions
Christmas in Germany offers everything from tasty pastries and delicious Christmas food to atmospheric Advent music. I...
Winter weekend in Turku - Christmas atmosphere and markets
We have had a wonderful winter weekend in Turku, filled with Christmas spirit and Christmas markets, combined with museum visits....
Facts about lussekatter - 12 things you (maybe) didn't know?
Interesting facts about lussekatter! We like lussekatter, and besides, it's a tradition to eat them...
Christmas in Split - spending Christmas in Croatia
This year it was Christmas in Split for us. We love this amazing Croatian city...
Christmas table and food in Sweden - traditional, new and local
Christmas tables and Christmas food in Sweden have strong traditions, which also differ slightly around the world.
Christmas markets in Sweden in 2023 - 8 cosy markets with Christmas spirit
It's time for Christmas markets in Sweden in 2023! This dark time can be...
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BP says:
That was a marathon post. Great praise that you only manage to compile such a long post. I have actually eaten Christmas dinner at Vaxholm's castle. Quite okay and very nice "atmosphere".
At least you got a "real" Christmas dinner. At my work they chose a vegetarian Christmas lunch at Ulriksdal. As an "ordinary" omnivore, you almost feel discriminated against...
20 December 2022 - 18:48
Helena says:
Yes, marathon indeed! However, I must admit that it was pretty easy to fix. I have simply used a so-called "grid" that shows all articles that have a certain label. In other words, I chose all the posts labelled "Christmas" and then I just had to make a few different settings... Interesting that your job chose a vegetarian Christmas lunch! I can imagine mixed reactions to such a choice ... I have worked in a workplace where they always, for sustainability reasons, chose vegetarian for everyone. It was usually fine with me, but I have no memory of eating Christmas dinner with that particular workplace ...
21 December 2022 - 15:04
Lena+in+Wales+and+Spain says:
If all goes according to plan, it will be a Christmas with the family and with the family.
Merry Christmas to you!
21 December 2022 - 10:50
Helena says:
Hope that Christmas will be as you plan and wish! Wishing you a very nice Christmas!
21 December 2022 - 15:05