Saint Lucia's Day
Saint Lucia's picture
How people celebrate that day
They sing a song Santa Lucia
Lucias take saffron buns, coffe and cups.
You can see them in schools, hospitals, offices and even SAS flights.
Getting ready for Saint Lucia's Day
The oldest daughter gets dressed as Lucia. She puts in a white dress, red belt and a crown with candles on it.
Mothers wake their daughets up very early at about two or three o'clock.
They make saffron buns what is the traditional food.
How they celebrate it
Why Lucia became a saint
She was a saint . Than a man wanted to marry her but she was refused. Because she didn't marry she was killed.
She was born i Italy in the 3rd century
After she got killed she became a saint.
Why Lucia has candles on her head
Because she died in the darkest time of the year.
She became in Sweden the symbol of light.
She wears a crown with five, seven or nine candles.