The origin of St. Lucia's Day

According to legend, the goddess lucia was originally the wife of an official of the Roman Empire. Because she believed in Christianity, she was blinded by the Roman authorities, but she still prayed to Jesus sincerely. Day after day, year after year, she finally saw the light again. According to Swedish legend, Lucia is born on the night of 12. 13 every year, which brings people light and warmth. This day is a national celebration for the Swedish people.

Swedes celebrate the goddess bringing them light. This kind of celebration first appeared in the rural areas of western Sweden, and then gradually spread throughout the country. Every year in 65438+February 65438+March, in Stockholm, it was not until 9: 00 a.m. that the sun "called a thousand times and urged it a thousand times before she came to us" and set early at 3: 00 p.m. But from this day on, the nights became shorter and shorter, and the days became longer and longer.

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This festival is celebrated in the early morning of1February 13 every year. It is the most Swedish festival to pray for light, also called "Welcome to the Light Festival".

On Saint Lucia Day, schools and churches all over Sweden can see children wearing white robes and holding candles, surrounded by a blonde who is also wearing a white robe and wearing a golden candle crown, walking and singing together on a cold winter night in northern Europe.

In Sweden,1February 13 is the longest night and the shortest day in a year. From this day on, the days will gradually get longer, and the long nights that make the Swedes depressed will get shorter every day.

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