Christmas traditions in Norway

Christmas traditions in Norway

What do Norwegians eat for Christmas? Rice porridge about 12:00 daytime. «Marsipangris» Ribbe med surkål eller rødkål - Ribs from pork,

sauerkraut Medisterkaker – «meatball» made especially for

Christmas (less meat, more fat) Julepølse – sausage made especially for Christmas (less

meat, more fat, special spices) Pinnekjøtt med kålerabistappe – ribs from lamb, mashed

rutabaga Lutfisk – cod in caustic basic

Dessert for Christmas in Norwegian homes

Multekrem og krumkake – cloudberry and whipped cream, krumkake

Riskrem – leftovers from the rice porridge mixed with sugar and whipped cream

Karamellpudding – flan Fruktsalat – salad made of different fruits, ice cream og

whipped cream

Christmas cakes

7 slag – seven types of cakes or biscuits should be made Common ones: pepperkaker, smultringer, sandkaker,

kokostopper, krumkaker, goro, sandkaker, jødekaker, berlinerkranser, sirupssnipper, peppernøtter, brune pinner, bordstabel, fattigmann…you name it!

Every family have their own traditions. Around Christmas, there is always dicussions going on

about which 7 cakes are the RIGHT types of Christmas cakes.

Reipes

Imagions of Christmas time in Norway

Family chopping the christmas tree themselves

Kanefart

Serving som risgrøt for nissen

Winning the «almond-gift»

The adventskalender

Decorating for Christmas – preferably it should be simple and natural

..and homemade. Dorullnisse is a concept

Going to church (most people og once a year, at Christmas)

Focus on family

The Christmas dinner is on Christmas Eve