Julebukk, the Nordic tradition of trick-or-treating

Not too different from Halloween and go trick and treating, Julebukking is a Scandinavian tradition, originating from the Norse times; Between Christmas day and New Years Eve, in the time Scandinavians call "Romjul" children will dress up and go from door to door with lanterns and baskets, to collect sweets. The tradition of the "Julebukk", directly translated "Christmas goat", is believed to...

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