Solsnu (vintersolverv)
So this is a tradition that is from before Christianity, and not everyone celebrates it anymore. It actually was the Christmas (called Jól before) before religion came to the country. It marks the longest night of the year, that the sun turns and that lighter times await. It is celebrated in the 21. or 22. of December.Usually it is celebrated by making campfires in the forest, candles/lights, good food and decorations. My family always bakes "sun's". It basically is dough formed as a sun with raisins in it. I find it very delicious. We also put branches in a spiral on the ground and then we walk around the spiral with a torch, when we get to the middle we can wish for something for the new year. Eksamples are: to have no bad dreams, to find happiness, to find new things you enjoy, etc.I find that not many people in Norway celebrate this, which is sad because it is an old and traditional celebration which is nice. Luckily my family does it.
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