Christmas 2018 is on the employee's side. By taking just a few days of holiday, you can have a long holiday, which is perfect for travelling somewhere, for example. But where should you go? We tell you about our (unfinished) plans, and we're curious about yours!
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Today is Christmas Eve, and we're taking the opportunity to present 10 things you didn't know about Christmas - or that you perhaps didn't know about Christmas. A few days ago we wrote a post about Christmas traditions and about why we do what we do, and we came across so much interesting information that there will be another post. Anything new or unexpected for you? Or maybe you have some other interesting information about Christmas to share?
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We have many interesting Christmas traditions in Sweden, and not all of them are easy to relate to the celebration of the birth of Jesus. Why do we celebrate at the end of December, for example, and what does that big guy with red clothes and a white beard have to do with it? We don't have all the answers, but here's a quick trip through history - from the toasting in Odin's honour in the 300s to today's Donald Duck.
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Right now it's terribly dark outside, and you really have to make an effort to catch any of the day's light hours (at least when you work indoors during the day). We have visited this year's Christmas market in the Old Town, and at least it cheers up a bit in the dark with all the lighting and all the colourful stalls. Unfortunately, we have so far missed the neighbourhood's "living Christmas calendar", but if you're not familiar with the concept, we can tell you how it works.
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What is your relationship with Christmas? Is it Christmas ham, Jansson's and gift-giving with your family, or would you rather relax with an umbrella drink somewhere in Southeast Asia? Are you the one trying to combine a Christmas abroad with the classic ham and mustard?
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Today we'll be talking about Icelandic traditions here at FREEDOMtravel. A while ago we wrote about travelling Around Iceland by car, and now I thought I'd follow up by telling you about two important holidays in Iceland: Christmas and Þorrablót (utt: thorrablot).
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We've had a great October, but it's getting darker and darker. Today we have four great Christmas markets in Europe. Take a weekend trip to a European capital and combine a Christmas market with other things the city has to offer. All of our Christmas markets are located in Eastern Europe or the Balkans, which means that the prices are also good. Are you looking for a Christmas market this year? Do you have any other suggestions besides these four?
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On Christmas Eve we were invited to Peter's niece Dessi and her husband Lasse, who live on Blidö in the Stockholm archipelago, for a fantastic homemade Christmas dinner. Dessi is very interested in cooking and incredibly good at organising luxurious festive dinners for many.
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Yesterday we went to the Christmas market in Warsaw. We were not lucky with the weather, so to speak. It rained pretty much all day, both sideways and crossways. In the middle of the day it almost felt a little depressing, but in the evening, when they turned on all the Christmas lights ... WAOW! Here are some pictures from the Christmas market and the amazing Christmas lights. Join us at the Christmas Market in Warsaw!
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Have you ever thought about going to a Christmas market in Zagreb, Croatia? If not, do it! The Zagreb Christmas market was voted the best Christmas market in Europe in 2016 and 2017. Zagreb is also one of our favourite cities in Europe, with its manageable size and cosy streets full of outdoor cafés.
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