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December 13th in Sweden is Santa or Saint Lucia Day when children wear coronets of candles Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-december-13th-in-sweden-is-santa-or-saint-lucia-day-when-children-14634669.htmlRMAJ666P–December 13th in Sweden is Santa or Saint Lucia Day when children wear coronets of candles
Crowned with lighted candles in Honour of St Lucia. A 'Lucia' of Stockholm in her picturesque regalia, including crown of lighted candles, ready for the St Lucia Day festival, which occurs on 13 December. St Lucia symbolises the returning sunlight and is honoured by all the Swedes on her festival day. On the morning of the day, a feminine member of each family, the 'Lucia' dressed in white and wearing the crown of lighted candles, offers coffee and Lucia cakes. A competition takes place to find the most beautiful Lucia in Stockholm, and the winner passes in a triumphant procession through the Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/crowned-with-lighted-candles-in-honour-of-st-lucia-a-lucia-of-stockholm-in-her-picturesque-regalia-including-crown-of-lighted-candles-ready-for-the-st-lucia-day-festival-which-occurs-on-13-december-st-lucia-symbolises-the-returning-sunlight-and-is-honoured-by-all-the-swedes-on-her-festival-day-on-the-morning-of-the-day-a-feminine-member-of-each-family-the-lucia-dressed-in-white-and-wearing-the-crown-of-lighted-candles-offers-coffee-and-lucia-cakes-a-competition-takes-place-to-find-the-most-beautiful-lucia-in-stockholm-and-the-winner-passes-in-a-triumphant-procession-through-the-image359626111.htmlRM2BW2ANK–Crowned with lighted candles in Honour of St Lucia. A 'Lucia' of Stockholm in her picturesque regalia, including crown of lighted candles, ready for the St Lucia Day festival, which occurs on 13 December. St Lucia symbolises the returning sunlight and is honoured by all the Swedes on her festival day. On the morning of the day, a feminine member of each family, the 'Lucia' dressed in white and wearing the crown of lighted candles, offers coffee and Lucia cakes. A competition takes place to find the most beautiful Lucia in Stockholm, and the winner passes in a triumphant procession through the
St Lucys Day Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/st-lucys-day-image7114142.htmlRMA9WYNF–St Lucys Day
Sweden, Stockholm, Gamla Stan, Old Town, St Lucia Festival, Christmas Market Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-sweden-stockholm-gamla-stan-old-town-st-lucia-festival-christmas-market-55877896.htmlRMD6WCR4–Sweden, Stockholm, Gamla Stan, Old Town, St Lucia Festival, Christmas Market
Little caucasian girl in Saint Lucia costume Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/little-caucasian-girl-in-saint-lucia-costume-image213084222.htmlRFPAJR2P–Little caucasian girl in Saint Lucia costume
Gothenberg, Sweden A Santa Lucia Festival, Dec 13, a young woman with lights and sweets. A crown of candles, started in the 1770 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-gothenberg-sweden-a-santa-lucia-festival-dec-13-a-young-woman-with-22423980.htmlRMB8DE0C–Gothenberg, Sweden A Santa Lucia Festival, Dec 13, a young woman with lights and sweets. A crown of candles, started in the 1770
Saint Lucy's day (15 December) The girl chosen to be Lucia carries coffee and cakes to those preparing Christmas gifts and decorations Date: 1927 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-saint-lucys-day-15-december-the-girl-chosen-to-be-lucia-carries-coffee-105279988.htmlRMG37WKG–Saint Lucy's day (15 December) The girl chosen to be Lucia carries coffee and cakes to those preparing Christmas gifts and decorations Date: 1927
London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, playing the role of Lucia, leads the procession during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-11th-december-2019-liv-palmblad-from-sweden-playing-the-role-of-lucia-leads-the-procession-during-the-london-nordic-choirs-traditional-scandinavian-sankta-lucia-concert-at-st-johns-church-near-hyde-park-the-service-features-a-candlelit-procession-of-choristers-led-by-a-girl-lucia-wearing-a-crown-of-candles-and-a-red-sash-around-her-waist-credit-guy-corbishleyalamy-live-news-image336243020.htmlRM2AF15B8–London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, playing the role of Lucia, leads the procession during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News
London's Queen of Light - commemorates Martyrdom of Saint 10th December 1948 - Ellen Bergstrom will be crowned 'Sainta Lucia' at the Swedish Church in Harcourt Street, London. The ceremony coincides with those held in Sweden in celebration of 'The return of the light' for in olden days it was believed that after this day the nights grew shorter. It also commemorates the martyrdom of St Lucia who was killed over 1,900 years ago. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/londons-queen-of-light-commemorates-martyrdom-of-saint-10th-december-1948-ellen-bergstrom-will-be-crowned-sainta-lucia-at-the-swedish-church-in-harcourt-street-london-the-ceremony-coincides-with-those-held-in-sweden-in-celebration-of-the-return-of-the-light-for-in-olden-days-it-was-believed-that-after-this-day-the-nights-grew-shorter-it-also-commemorates-the-martyrdom-of-st-lucia-who-was-killed-over-1900-years-ago-image623398921.htmlRM2Y667K5–London's Queen of Light - commemorates Martyrdom of Saint 10th December 1948 - Ellen Bergstrom will be crowned 'Sainta Lucia' at the Swedish Church in Harcourt Street, London. The ceremony coincides with those held in Sweden in celebration of 'The return of the light' for in olden days it was believed that after this day the nights grew shorter. It also commemorates the martyrdom of St Lucia who was killed over 1,900 years ago.
St Lucia day celebration troupe. Annual Swedish Christmas Julbord at the American Swedish Institute Minneapolis Minnesota MN USA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-st-lucia-day-celebration-troupe-annual-swedish-christmas-julbord-at-52524271.htmlRMD1CK6R–St Lucia day celebration troupe. Annual Swedish Christmas Julbord at the American Swedish Institute Minneapolis Minnesota MN USA
Crowning London's Queen of Light December 13th 1948 - 28 year old Ellen Bergstom, an organist at the Swedish Church in Harcourt Streeet, London, was crowned there today as Sainta Lucia. The ceremony coincided with those in Sweden in celebration of the 'Return of the Light' for in olden days it was bvelieved that after this day the nights grew shorter. It also commemorates the martyrdom of St. Lucia who was killed over 1,900 years ago. With her is one of St Lucia's attendants Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/crowning-londons-queen-of-light-december-13th-1948-28-year-old-ellen-bergstom-an-organist-at-the-swedish-church-in-harcourt-streeet-london-was-crowned-there-today-as-sainta-lucia-the-ceremony-coincided-with-those-in-sweden-in-celebration-of-the-return-of-the-light-for-in-olden-days-it-was-bvelieved-that-after-this-day-the-nights-grew-shorter-it-also-commemorates-the-martyrdom-of-st-lucia-who-was-killed-over-1900-years-ago-with-her-is-one-of-st-lucias-attendants-image623398856.htmlRM2Y667GT–Crowning London's Queen of Light December 13th 1948 - 28 year old Ellen Bergstom, an organist at the Swedish Church in Harcourt Streeet, London, was crowned there today as Sainta Lucia. The ceremony coincided with those in Sweden in celebration of the 'Return of the Light' for in olden days it was bvelieved that after this day the nights grew shorter. It also commemorates the martyrdom of St. Lucia who was killed over 1,900 years ago. With her is one of St Lucia's attendants
Close-up of St Lucia decoration Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-close-up-of-st-lucia-decoration-57228541.htmlRFD92YGD–Close-up of St Lucia decoration
Lucia Day celebrations, Sweden, 1960. Artist: Torkel Lindeberg Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lucia-day-celebrations-sweden-1960-artist-torkel-lindeberg-image60247133.htmlRMDE0DR9–Lucia Day celebrations, Sweden, 1960. Artist: Torkel Lindeberg
Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-in-a-white-dress-and-a-red-sash-as-the-symbol-of-martyrdom-carries-candles-in-proccesion-along-the-gdansk-christmas-fair-on-the-old-city-centre-area-are-seen-in-gdansk-poland-on-2-december-2019-one-of-them-wears-a-crown-of-candles-on-her-head-girls-dressed-as-saint-lucy-sankta-lucia-carry-cookies-in-procession-and-sing-a-songs-it-is-said-that-to-vividly-celebrate-st-lucys-day-will-help-one-live-the-long-winter-days-with-enough-light-photo-by-michal-fludranurphoto-image488917199.htmlRM2KBC2TF–Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto)
Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jerusalem-israel-13th-december-2018-the-swedish-theological-institute-sti-in-jerusalem-hosts-santa-lucia-day-celebrations-commemorating-lucia-of-syracuse-283-304-saint-lucy-saint-lucia-or-sancta-lucia-the-feast-has-become-a-festival-of-light-particularly-celebrated-in-scandinavian-countries-where-young-girls-traditionally-dressed-in-white-with-a-red-sash-carry-palms-and-wear-wreaths-of-candles-on-their-heads-credit-nir-alonalamy-live-news-image228785308.htmlRMR861YT–Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
Gdansk, Poland 3rd. December 2018 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carrying candles singing in the Gdansk Old City centre. Swedish girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light Credit: Max Ardulf/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gdansk-poland-3rd-december-2018-young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-in-a-white-dress-and-a-red-sash-as-the-symbol-of-martyrdom-carrying-candles-singing-in-the-gdansk-old-city-centre-swedish-girls-dressed-as-saint-lucy-sankta-lucia-carry-cookies-in-procession-and-sing-a-songs-it-is-said-that-to-vividly-celebrate-st-lucys-day-will-help-one-live-the-long-winter-days-with-enough-light-credit-max-ardulfalamy-live-news-image227493396.htmlRMR63644–Gdansk, Poland 3rd. December 2018 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carrying candles singing in the Gdansk Old City centre. Swedish girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light Credit: Max Ardulf/Alamy Live News
St Lucy and her entourage sing in the Foreign Office on initiative of Swedish Embassy to Germany in Berlin, Germany, 10 December 2010. Saint Lucy's Day is celebrated on 13 December in Sweden and commemorates the Syracuse patron who died in 303 AD. Photo: HANNIBAL Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-st-lucy-and-her-entourage-sing-in-the-foreign-office-on-initiative-54738475.htmlRMD51FDF–St Lucy and her entourage sing in the Foreign Office on initiative of Swedish Embassy to Germany in Berlin, Germany, 10 December 2010. Saint Lucy's Day is celebrated on 13 December in Sweden and commemorates the Syracuse patron who died in 303 AD. Photo: HANNIBAL
Close-up of a background of Swedish traditional christmas saffron bun Lussebullar on a perforated oven tray. The buns are freshly made and homemade an Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/close-up-of-a-background-of-swedish-traditional-christmas-saffron-bun-lussebullar-on-a-perforated-oven-tray-the-buns-are-freshly-made-and-homemade-an-image336548720.htmlRF2AFF394–Close-up of a background of Swedish traditional christmas saffron bun Lussebullar on a perforated oven tray. The buns are freshly made and homemade an
Scandinavian tradition Saint Lucys, vector Stock Vectorhttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-scandinavian-tradition-saint-lucys-vector-166410259.htmlRFKJMHYF–Scandinavian tradition Saint Lucys, vector
Girls with candles at Kungsholmen Church in Stockholm on Santa Lucia Day December 13 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/girls-with-candles-at-kungsholmen-church-in-stockholm-on-santa-lucia-image8705400.htmlRMAMDYK9–Girls with candles at Kungsholmen Church in Stockholm on Santa Lucia Day December 13
Traditional christmas dinner decoration Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-traditional-christmas-dinner-decoration-33432047.htmlRFBXAXWK–Traditional christmas dinner decoration
December 13th in Sweden is Santa or Saint Lucia Day when children wear coronets of candles Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-december-13th-in-sweden-is-santa-or-saint-lucia-day-when-children-85614962.htmlRMEY82N6–December 13th in Sweden is Santa or Saint Lucia Day when children wear coronets of candles
Sweden, Stockholm, Gamla Stan, Old Town, St Lucia Festival, Christmas Market, stall Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-sweden-stockholm-gamla-stan-old-town-st-lucia-festival-christmas-market-55877899.htmlRMD6WCR7–Sweden, Stockholm, Gamla Stan, Old Town, St Lucia Festival, Christmas Market, stall
December 13th in Sweden is Saint Lucia Day when children wear coronets of candles and bring morning coffee and buns to parents Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-december-13th-in-sweden-is-saint-lucia-day-when-children-wear-coronets-14178140.htmlRMAGDKEN–December 13th in Sweden is Saint Lucia Day when children wear coronets of candles and bring morning coffee and buns to parents
Little caucasian girl in Saint Lucia costume Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/little-caucasian-girl-in-saint-lucia-costume-image213181864.htmlRFPAR7J0–Little caucasian girl in Saint Lucia costume
December 13th in Sweden is Saint Lucia Day when daughters wearing coronets of candles offer coffee and buns to parents Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/december-13th-in-sweden-is-saint-lucia-day-when-daughters-wearing-image259874.htmlRMA3F722–December 13th in Sweden is Saint Lucia Day when daughters wearing coronets of candles offer coffee and buns to parents
London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, playing the role of Lucia, leads the procession during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-11th-december-2019-liv-palmblad-from-sweden-playing-the-role-of-lucia-leads-the-procession-during-the-london-nordic-choirs-traditional-scandinavian-sankta-lucia-concert-at-st-johns-church-near-hyde-park-the-service-features-a-candlelit-procession-of-choristers-led-by-a-girl-lucia-wearing-a-crown-of-candles-and-a-red-sash-around-her-waist-credit-guy-corbishleyalamy-live-news-image336243211.htmlRM2AF15J3–London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, playing the role of Lucia, leads the procession during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News
December 13th in Sweden is Santa or Saint Lucia Day when children wear coronets of candles and bring cakes and coffee to parents Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-december-13th-in-sweden-is-santa-or-saint-lucia-day-when-children-85620016.htmlRMEY895M–December 13th in Sweden is Santa or Saint Lucia Day when children wear coronets of candles and bring cakes and coffee to parents
St Lucia wearing crown of candles. Annual Swedish Christmas Julbord at American Swedish Institute Minneapolis Minnesota MN USA Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-st-lucia-wearing-crown-of-candles-annual-swedish-christmas-julbord-52524269.htmlRMD1CK6N–St Lucia wearing crown of candles. Annual Swedish Christmas Julbord at American Swedish Institute Minneapolis Minnesota MN USA
Granddaughter sharing Santa Lucia cakes and coffee with Grandmother at home near hearth and fireplace in Sweden on December 13 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-granddaughter-sharing-santa-lucia-cakes-and-coffee-with-grandmother-18973251.htmlRMB2T8G3–Granddaughter sharing Santa Lucia cakes and coffee with Grandmother at home near hearth and fireplace in Sweden on December 13
CROWNING LONDON's QUEEN OF LIGHT28-year-old ELLEN BERGSTROM, an organist at the Swedish Church in Harcourt Street, London, was crowned there today (Monday), as SAINTA LUCIA. The ceremony coincided with those in Sweden in celebration of the 'Return of The Light”, for in olden days it was believed that after this day the nights grew shorter. it also commemorates the martyrdom of St. Lucia who was killed over 1,900 years ago. After her religious beliefs had been revealed by her lover attempts were made to burn her, but without success, so she was killed with the sword. Her ability to withstand th Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/crowning-londons-queen-of-light28-year-old-ellen-bergstrom-an-organist-at-the-swedish-church-in-harcourt-street-london-was-crowned-there-today-monday-as-sainta-lucia-the-ceremony-coincided-with-those-in-sweden-in-celebration-of-the-return-of-the-light-for-in-olden-days-it-was-believed-that-after-this-day-the-nights-grew-shorter-it-also-commemorates-the-martyrdom-of-st-lucia-who-was-killed-over-1900-years-ago-after-her-religious-beliefs-had-been-revealed-by-her-lover-attempts-were-made-to-burn-her-but-without-success-so-she-was-killed-with-the-sword-her-ability-to-withstand-th-image623908996.htmlRM2Y71E84–CROWNING LONDON's QUEEN OF LIGHT28-year-old ELLEN BERGSTROM, an organist at the Swedish Church in Harcourt Street, London, was crowned there today (Monday), as SAINTA LUCIA. The ceremony coincided with those in Sweden in celebration of the 'Return of The Light”, for in olden days it was believed that after this day the nights grew shorter. it also commemorates the martyrdom of St. Lucia who was killed over 1,900 years ago. After her religious beliefs had been revealed by her lover attempts were made to burn her, but without success, so she was killed with the sword. Her ability to withstand th
Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-in-a-white-dress-and-a-red-sash-as-the-symbol-of-martyrdom-carries-candles-in-proccesion-along-the-gdansk-christmas-fair-on-the-old-city-centre-area-are-seen-in-gdansk-poland-on-2-december-2019-one-of-them-wears-a-crown-of-candles-on-her-head-girls-dressed-as-saint-lucy-sankta-lucia-carry-cookies-in-procession-and-sing-a-songs-it-is-said-that-to-vividly-celebrate-st-lucys-day-will-help-one-live-the-long-winter-days-with-enough-light-photo-by-michal-fludranurphoto-image488917213.htmlRM2KBC2W1–Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto)
Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jerusalem-israel-13th-december-2018-the-swedish-theological-institute-sti-in-jerusalem-hosts-santa-lucia-day-celebrations-commemorating-lucia-of-syracuse-283-304-saint-lucy-saint-lucia-or-sancta-lucia-the-feast-has-become-a-festival-of-light-particularly-celebrated-in-scandinavian-countries-where-young-girls-traditionally-dressed-in-white-with-a-red-sash-carry-palms-and-wear-wreaths-of-candles-on-their-heads-credit-nir-alonalamy-live-news-image228785309.htmlRMR861YW–Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
Gdansk, Poland 3rd. December 2018 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carrying candles singing in the Gdansk Old City centre. Swedish girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light Credit: Max Ardulf/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gdansk-poland-3rd-december-2018-young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-in-a-white-dress-and-a-red-sash-as-the-symbol-of-martyrdom-carrying-candles-singing-in-the-gdansk-old-city-centre-swedish-girls-dressed-as-saint-lucy-sankta-lucia-carry-cookies-in-procession-and-sing-a-songs-it-is-said-that-to-vividly-celebrate-st-lucys-day-will-help-one-live-the-long-winter-days-with-enough-light-credit-max-ardulfalamy-live-news-image227493403.htmlRMR6364B–Gdansk, Poland 3rd. December 2018 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carrying candles singing in the Gdansk Old City centre. Swedish girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light Credit: Max Ardulf/Alamy Live News
Three Swedish traditional christmas bun Lussekatter or Lussebullar on a rustic wooden table. The buns are freshly made and homemade and the wooden tab Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/three-swedish-traditional-christmas-bun-lussekatter-or-lussebullar-on-a-rustic-wooden-table-the-buns-are-freshly-made-and-homemade-and-the-wooden-tab-image336548722.htmlRF2AFF396–Three Swedish traditional christmas bun Lussekatter or Lussebullar on a rustic wooden table. The buns are freshly made and homemade and the wooden tab
Sweden, Stockholm, Gamla Stan, Old Town, St Lucia Festival, Christmas Market, girl looking at lollipops Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-sweden-stockholm-gamla-stan-old-town-st-lucia-festival-christmas-market-55877900.htmlRMD6WCR8–Sweden, Stockholm, Gamla Stan, Old Town, St Lucia Festival, Christmas Market, girl looking at lollipops
Little caucasian girl in Saint Lucia costume Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/little-caucasian-girl-in-saint-lucia-costume-image213084223.htmlRFPAJR2R–Little caucasian girl in Saint Lucia costume
London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, playing the role of Lucia, leads the procession during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-11th-december-2019-liv-palmblad-from-sweden-playing-the-role-of-lucia-leads-the-procession-during-the-london-nordic-choirs-traditional-scandinavian-sankta-lucia-concert-at-st-johns-church-near-hyde-park-the-service-features-a-candlelit-procession-of-choristers-led-by-a-girl-lucia-wearing-a-crown-of-candles-and-a-red-sash-around-her-waist-credit-guy-corbishleyalamy-live-news-image336242908.htmlRM2AF1578–London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, playing the role of Lucia, leads the procession during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News
Choir of children with candles on Saint Lucia Day in Sweden Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/choir-of-children-with-candles-on-saint-lucia-day-in-sweden-image1106637.htmlRMAGE2CE–Choir of children with candles on Saint Lucia Day in Sweden
CROWNING LONDON's QUEEN OF LIGHT - 28-year-old ELLEN BERGSTROM, an organist at the Swedish Church in Harcourt Street, London, was crowned there today (Monday), as SAINTA LUCIA. The ceremony coincided with those in Sweden in celebration of the 'Return of The Light”, for in olden days it was believed that after this day the nights grew shorter. it also commemorates the martyrdom of St. Lucia who was killed over 1,900 years ago. After her religious beliefs had been revealed by her lover attempts were made to burn her, but without success, so she was killed with the sword. Her ability to withstand Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/crowning-londons-queen-of-light-28-year-old-ellen-bergstrom-an-organist-at-the-swedish-church-in-harcourt-street-london-was-crowned-there-today-monday-as-sainta-lucia-the-ceremony-coincided-with-those-in-sweden-in-celebration-of-the-return-of-the-light-for-in-olden-days-it-was-believed-that-after-this-day-the-nights-grew-shorter-it-also-commemorates-the-martyrdom-of-st-lucia-who-was-killed-over-1900-years-ago-after-her-religious-beliefs-had-been-revealed-by-her-lover-attempts-were-made-to-burn-her-but-without-success-so-she-was-killed-with-the-sword-her-ability-to-withstand-image623909155.htmlRM2Y71EDR–CROWNING LONDON's QUEEN OF LIGHT - 28-year-old ELLEN BERGSTROM, an organist at the Swedish Church in Harcourt Street, London, was crowned there today (Monday), as SAINTA LUCIA. The ceremony coincided with those in Sweden in celebration of the 'Return of The Light”, for in olden days it was believed that after this day the nights grew shorter. it also commemorates the martyrdom of St. Lucia who was killed over 1,900 years ago. After her religious beliefs had been revealed by her lover attempts were made to burn her, but without success, so she was killed with the sword. Her ability to withstand
Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-in-a-white-dress-and-a-red-sash-as-the-symbol-of-martyrdom-carries-candles-in-proccesion-along-the-gdansk-christmas-fair-on-the-old-city-centre-area-are-seen-in-gdansk-poland-on-2-december-2019-one-of-them-wears-a-crown-of-candles-on-her-head-girls-dressed-as-saint-lucy-sankta-lucia-carry-cookies-in-procession-and-sing-a-songs-it-is-said-that-to-vividly-celebrate-st-lucys-day-will-help-one-live-the-long-winter-days-with-enough-light-photo-by-michal-fludranurphoto-image488917189.htmlRM2KBC2T5–Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto)
Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jerusalem-israel-13th-december-2018-the-swedish-theological-institute-sti-in-jerusalem-hosts-santa-lucia-day-celebrations-commemorating-lucia-of-syracuse-283-304-saint-lucy-saint-lucia-or-sancta-lucia-the-feast-has-become-a-festival-of-light-particularly-celebrated-in-scandinavian-countries-where-young-girls-traditionally-dressed-in-white-with-a-red-sash-carry-palms-and-wear-wreaths-of-candles-on-their-heads-credit-nir-alonalamy-live-news-image228785317.htmlRMR86205–Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
Robert Taylor receives kiss from a 'Lucia'. A lucky 'lucia' of Stockholm plants a kiss on the cheek of Robert Taylor, the film actor, after she had given him a glass of Swedish Bernt Brandy at a luncheon in his honour in Stockholm. The 'Lucia' is Sickan Carlsson, Swedish film actress. She is wearing the traditional Crown of lighting candles with which St Lucia's Day (13 December) is welcomed in Swedish homes. In accordance with the custom, a feminine member of each family is chosen to be the 'Lucia'. The lighted candles symbolise the returning sunlight. 28 November 1937 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/robert-taylor-receives-kiss-from-a-lucia-a-lucky-lucia-of-stockholm-plants-a-kiss-on-the-cheek-of-robert-taylor-the-film-actor-after-she-had-given-him-a-glass-of-swedish-bernt-brandy-at-a-luncheon-in-his-honour-in-stockholm-the-lucia-is-sickan-carlsson-swedish-film-actress-she-is-wearing-the-traditional-crown-of-lighting-candles-with-which-st-lucias-day-13-december-is-welcomed-in-swedish-homes-in-accordance-with-the-custom-a-feminine-member-of-each-family-is-chosen-to-be-the-lucia-the-lighted-candles-symbolise-the-returning-sunlight-28-november-1937-image359625308.htmlRM2BW29N0–Robert Taylor receives kiss from a 'Lucia'. A lucky 'lucia' of Stockholm plants a kiss on the cheek of Robert Taylor, the film actor, after she had given him a glass of Swedish Bernt Brandy at a luncheon in his honour in Stockholm. The 'Lucia' is Sickan Carlsson, Swedish film actress. She is wearing the traditional Crown of lighting candles with which St Lucia's Day (13 December) is welcomed in Swedish homes. In accordance with the custom, a feminine member of each family is chosen to be the 'Lucia'. The lighted candles symbolise the returning sunlight. 28 November 1937
Gdansk, Poland 3rd. December 2018 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carrying candles singing in the Gdansk Old City centre. Swedish girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light Credit: Max Ardulf/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gdansk-poland-3rd-december-2018-young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-in-a-white-dress-and-a-red-sash-as-the-symbol-of-martyrdom-carrying-candles-singing-in-the-gdansk-old-city-centre-swedish-girls-dressed-as-saint-lucy-sankta-lucia-carry-cookies-in-procession-and-sing-a-songs-it-is-said-that-to-vividly-celebrate-st-lucys-day-will-help-one-live-the-long-winter-days-with-enough-light-credit-max-ardulfalamy-live-news-image227493399.htmlRMR63647–Gdansk, Poland 3rd. December 2018 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carrying candles singing in the Gdansk Old City centre. Swedish girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light Credit: Max Ardulf/Alamy Live News
Freshly baked homemade Swedish traditional s-shaped saffron buns, also known as lussebullar or saffransbröd. Seen from above flat lay on a dark wooden Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/freshly-baked-homemade-swedish-traditional-s-shaped-saffron-buns-also-known-as-lussebullar-or-saffransbrd-seen-from-above-flat-lay-on-a-dark-wooden-image336548728.htmlRF2AFF39C–Freshly baked homemade Swedish traditional s-shaped saffron buns, also known as lussebullar or saffransbröd. Seen from above flat lay on a dark wooden
Sweden, Stockholm, Gamla Stan, Old Town, St Lucia Festival, Christmas Market, people looking at stall Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-sweden-stockholm-gamla-stan-old-town-st-lucia-festival-christmas-market-55877898.htmlRMD6WCR6–Sweden, Stockholm, Gamla Stan, Old Town, St Lucia Festival, Christmas Market, people looking at stall
Little caucasian girl in Saint Lucia costume Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/little-caucasian-girl-in-saint-lucia-costume-image227652523.htmlRFR6AD37–Little caucasian girl in Saint Lucia costume
London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, playing the role of Lucia, leads the procession during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-11th-december-2019-liv-palmblad-from-sweden-playing-the-role-of-lucia-leads-the-procession-during-the-london-nordic-choirs-traditional-scandinavian-sankta-lucia-concert-at-st-johns-church-near-hyde-park-the-service-features-a-candlelit-procession-of-choristers-led-by-a-girl-lucia-wearing-a-crown-of-candles-and-a-red-sash-around-her-waist-credit-guy-corbishleyalamy-live-news-image336242768.htmlRM2AF1528–London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, playing the role of Lucia, leads the procession during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News
Children's choir at Kungsholmen Church in Stockholm on Santa Lucia Day December 13 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/childrens-choir-at-kungsholmen-church-in-stockholm-on-santa-lucia-image2306333.htmlRMA9R11E–Children's choir at Kungsholmen Church in Stockholm on Santa Lucia Day December 13
Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-in-a-white-dress-and-a-red-sash-as-the-symbol-of-martyrdom-carries-candles-in-proccesion-along-the-gdansk-christmas-fair-on-the-old-city-centre-area-are-seen-in-gdansk-poland-on-2-december-2019-one-of-them-wears-a-crown-of-candles-on-her-head-girls-dressed-as-saint-lucy-sankta-lucia-carry-cookies-in-procession-and-sing-a-songs-it-is-said-that-to-vividly-celebrate-st-lucys-day-will-help-one-live-the-long-winter-days-with-enough-light-photo-by-michal-fludranurphoto-image488917187.htmlRM2KBC2T3–Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto)
Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jerusalem-israel-13th-december-2018-the-swedish-theological-institute-sti-in-jerusalem-hosts-santa-lucia-day-celebrations-commemorating-lucia-of-syracuse-283-304-saint-lucy-saint-lucia-or-sancta-lucia-the-feast-has-become-a-festival-of-light-particularly-celebrated-in-scandinavian-countries-where-young-girls-traditionally-dressed-in-white-with-a-red-sash-carry-palms-and-wear-wreaths-of-candles-on-their-heads-credit-nir-alonalamy-live-news-image228785373.htmlRMR86225–Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
Gdansk, Poland 3rd. December 2018 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carrying candles singing in the Gdansk Old City centre. Swedish girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light Credit: Max Ardulf/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gdansk-poland-3rd-december-2018-young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-in-a-white-dress-and-a-red-sash-as-the-symbol-of-martyrdom-carrying-candles-singing-in-the-gdansk-old-city-centre-swedish-girls-dressed-as-saint-lucy-sankta-lucia-carry-cookies-in-procession-and-sing-a-songs-it-is-said-that-to-vividly-celebrate-st-lucys-day-will-help-one-live-the-long-winter-days-with-enough-light-credit-max-ardulfalamy-live-news-image227493400.htmlRMR63648–Gdansk, Poland 3rd. December 2018 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carrying candles singing in the Gdansk Old City centre. Swedish girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light Credit: Max Ardulf/Alamy Live News
Freshly baked homemade Swedish traditional s-shaped saffron buns, also known as lussebullar or saffransbröd on a round chopping board. Seen from above Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/freshly-baked-homemade-swedish-traditional-s-shaped-saffron-buns-also-known-as-lussebullar-or-saffransbrd-on-a-round-chopping-board-seen-from-above-image336548710.htmlRF2AFF38P–Freshly baked homemade Swedish traditional s-shaped saffron buns, also known as lussebullar or saffransbröd on a round chopping board. Seen from above
Sweden, Stockholm, Gamla Stan, Old Town, St Lucia Festival, Christmas Market Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-sweden-stockholm-gamla-stan-old-town-st-lucia-festival-christmas-market-55877822.htmlRMD6WCME–Sweden, Stockholm, Gamla Stan, Old Town, St Lucia Festival, Christmas Market
London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, playing the role of Lucia, leads the procession during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-11th-december-2019-liv-palmblad-from-sweden-playing-the-role-of-lucia-leads-the-procession-during-the-london-nordic-choirs-traditional-scandinavian-sankta-lucia-concert-at-st-johns-church-near-hyde-park-the-service-features-a-candlelit-procession-of-choristers-led-by-a-girl-lucia-wearing-a-crown-of-candles-and-a-red-sash-around-her-waist-credit-guy-corbishleyalamy-live-news-image336242872.htmlRM2AF1560–London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, playing the role of Lucia, leads the procession during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News
Miss Lucia at Skansen Park in Stockholm on December 13th Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/miss-lucia-at-skansen-park-in-stockholm-on-december-13th-image2674170.htmlRMAHGDFB–Miss Lucia at Skansen Park in Stockholm on December 13th
Miss Lucia at Skansen Park in Stockholm on December 13th Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-miss-lucia-at-skansen-park-in-stockholm-on-december-13th-85620004.htmlRMEY8958–Miss Lucia at Skansen Park in Stockholm on December 13th
Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-in-a-white-dress-and-a-red-sash-as-the-symbol-of-martyrdom-carries-candles-in-proccesion-along-the-gdansk-christmas-fair-on-the-old-city-centre-area-are-seen-in-gdansk-poland-on-2-december-2019-one-of-them-wears-a-crown-of-candles-on-her-head-girls-dressed-as-saint-lucy-sankta-lucia-carry-cookies-in-procession-and-sing-a-songs-it-is-said-that-to-vividly-celebrate-st-lucys-day-will-help-one-live-the-long-winter-days-with-enough-light-photo-by-michal-fludranurphoto-image488917214.htmlRM2KBC2W2–Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto)
Children with candles singing Santa Lucia songs on December 13 in Sweden Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/children-with-candles-singing-santa-lucia-songs-on-december-13-in-image368374.htmlRMA59EF6–Children with candles singing Santa Lucia songs on December 13 in Sweden
Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jerusalem-israel-13th-december-2018-the-swedish-theological-institute-sti-in-jerusalem-hosts-santa-lucia-day-celebrations-commemorating-lucia-of-syracuse-283-304-saint-lucy-saint-lucia-or-sancta-lucia-the-feast-has-become-a-festival-of-light-particularly-celebrated-in-scandinavian-countries-where-young-girls-traditionally-dressed-in-white-with-a-red-sash-carry-palms-and-wear-wreaths-of-candles-on-their-heads-credit-nir-alonalamy-live-news-image228785316.htmlRMR86204–Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
December 13th in Sweden is Santa or Saint Lucia Day when children wear coronets of candles and bring cakes and coffee to parents Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/december-13th-in-sweden-is-santa-or-saint-lucia-day-when-children-wear-coronets-of-candles-and-bring-cakes-and-coffee-to-parents-image369186197.htmlRF2CCHTN9–December 13th in Sweden is Santa or Saint Lucia Day when children wear coronets of candles and bring cakes and coffee to parents
Gdansk, Poland 3rd. December 2018 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carrying candles singing in the Gdansk Old City centre. Swedish girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light Credit: Max Ardulf/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gdansk-poland-3rd-december-2018-young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-in-a-white-dress-and-a-red-sash-as-the-symbol-of-martyrdom-carrying-candles-singing-in-the-gdansk-old-city-centre-swedish-girls-dressed-as-saint-lucy-sankta-lucia-carry-cookies-in-procession-and-sing-a-songs-it-is-said-that-to-vividly-celebrate-st-lucys-day-will-help-one-live-the-long-winter-days-with-enough-light-credit-max-ardulfalamy-live-news-image227493407.htmlRMR6364F–Gdansk, Poland 3rd. December 2018 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carrying candles singing in the Gdansk Old City centre. Swedish girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light Credit: Max Ardulf/Alamy Live News
Miss Lucia at Skansen Park in Stockholm on December 13th Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/miss-lucia-at-skansen-park-in-stockholm-on-december-13th-image9663424.htmlRMAXT5G1–Miss Lucia at Skansen Park in Stockholm on December 13th
Miss Lucia with crown of candles under huge Christmas tree surrounded by presents in Stockholm on December 13th Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-miss-lucia-with-crown-of-candles-under-huge-christmas-tree-surrounded-14177649.htmlRMAGDJ1P–Miss Lucia with crown of candles under huge Christmas tree surrounded by presents in Stockholm on December 13th
Sweden, Stockholm, Gamla Stan, Old Town, St Lucia Festival, Christmas Market Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-sweden-stockholm-gamla-stan-old-town-st-lucia-festival-christmas-market-55877894.htmlRMD6WCR2–Sweden, Stockholm, Gamla Stan, Old Town, St Lucia Festival, Christmas Market
Miss Lucia Queen and Princesses at Skansen Park in Stockholm on December 13th with reindeer and snow falling Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-miss-lucia-queen-and-princesses-at-skansen-park-in-stockholm-on-december-26367050.htmlRMBEW3CA–Miss Lucia Queen and Princesses at Skansen Park in Stockholm on December 13th with reindeer and snow falling
London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, playing the role of Lucia, leads the procession during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-11th-december-2019-liv-palmblad-from-sweden-playing-the-role-of-lucia-leads-the-procession-during-the-london-nordic-choirs-traditional-scandinavian-sankta-lucia-concert-at-st-johns-church-near-hyde-park-the-service-features-a-candlelit-procession-of-choristers-led-by-a-girl-lucia-wearing-a-crown-of-candles-and-a-red-sash-around-her-waist-credit-guy-corbishleyalamy-live-news-image336242967.htmlRM2AF159B–London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, playing the role of Lucia, leads the procession during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News
Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-in-a-white-dress-and-a-red-sash-as-the-symbol-of-martyrdom-carries-candles-in-proccesion-along-the-gdansk-christmas-fair-on-the-old-city-centre-area-are-seen-in-gdansk-poland-on-2-december-2019-one-of-them-wears-a-crown-of-candles-on-her-head-girls-dressed-as-saint-lucy-sankta-lucia-carry-cookies-in-procession-and-sing-a-songs-it-is-said-that-to-vividly-celebrate-st-lucys-day-will-help-one-live-the-long-winter-days-with-enough-light-photo-by-michal-fludranurphoto-image488917186.htmlRM2KBC2T2–Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto)
Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jerusalem-israel-13th-december-2018-the-swedish-theological-institute-sti-in-jerusalem-hosts-santa-lucia-day-celebrations-commemorating-lucia-of-syracuse-283-304-saint-lucy-saint-lucia-or-sancta-lucia-the-feast-has-become-a-festival-of-light-particularly-celebrated-in-scandinavian-countries-where-young-girls-traditionally-dressed-in-white-with-a-red-sash-carry-palms-and-wear-wreaths-of-candles-on-their-heads-credit-nir-alonalamy-live-news-image228785311.htmlRMR861YY–Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
Gdansk, Poland 3rd. December 2018 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carrying candles singing in the Gdansk Old City centre. Swedish girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light Credit: Max Ardulf/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gdansk-poland-3rd-december-2018-young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-in-a-white-dress-and-a-red-sash-as-the-symbol-of-martyrdom-carrying-candles-singing-in-the-gdansk-old-city-centre-swedish-girls-dressed-as-saint-lucy-sankta-lucia-carry-cookies-in-procession-and-sing-a-songs-it-is-said-that-to-vividly-celebrate-st-lucys-day-will-help-one-live-the-long-winter-days-with-enough-light-credit-max-ardulfalamy-live-news-image227493408.htmlRMR6364G–Gdansk, Poland 3rd. December 2018 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carrying candles singing in the Gdansk Old City centre. Swedish girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light Credit: Max Ardulf/Alamy Live News
London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, playing the role of Lucia, leads the procession during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-11th-december-2019-liv-palmblad-from-sweden-playing-the-role-of-lucia-leads-the-procession-during-the-london-nordic-choirs-traditional-scandinavian-sankta-lucia-concert-at-st-johns-church-near-hyde-park-the-service-features-a-candlelit-procession-of-choristers-led-by-a-girl-lucia-wearing-a-crown-of-candles-and-a-red-sash-around-her-waist-credit-guy-corbishleyalamy-live-news-image336242966.htmlRM2AF159A–London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, playing the role of Lucia, leads the procession during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News
Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-in-a-white-dress-and-a-red-sash-as-the-symbol-of-martyrdom-carries-candles-in-proccesion-along-the-gdansk-christmas-fair-on-the-old-city-centre-area-are-seen-in-gdansk-poland-on-2-december-2019-one-of-them-wears-a-crown-of-candles-on-her-head-girls-dressed-as-saint-lucy-sankta-lucia-carry-cookies-in-procession-and-sing-a-songs-it-is-said-that-to-vividly-celebrate-st-lucys-day-will-help-one-live-the-long-winter-days-with-enough-light-photo-by-michal-fludranurphoto-image488917206.htmlRM2KBC2TP–Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto)
Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jerusalem-israel-13th-december-2018-the-swedish-theological-institute-sti-in-jerusalem-hosts-santa-lucia-day-celebrations-commemorating-lucia-of-syracuse-283-304-saint-lucy-saint-lucia-or-sancta-lucia-the-feast-has-become-a-festival-of-light-particularly-celebrated-in-scandinavian-countries-where-young-girls-traditionally-dressed-in-white-with-a-red-sash-carry-palms-and-wear-wreaths-of-candles-on-their-heads-credit-nir-alonalamy-live-news-image228785380.htmlRMR8622C–Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
Gdansk, Poland 3rd. December 2018 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carrying candles singing in the Gdansk Old City centre. Swedish girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light Credit: Max Ardulf/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/gdansk-poland-3rd-december-2018-young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-in-a-white-dress-and-a-red-sash-as-the-symbol-of-martyrdom-carrying-candles-singing-in-the-gdansk-old-city-centre-swedish-girls-dressed-as-saint-lucy-sankta-lucia-carry-cookies-in-procession-and-sing-a-songs-it-is-said-that-to-vividly-celebrate-st-lucys-day-will-help-one-live-the-long-winter-days-with-enough-light-credit-max-ardulfalamy-live-news-image227493404.htmlRMR6364C–Gdansk, Poland 3rd. December 2018 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carrying candles singing in the Gdansk Old City centre. Swedish girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light Credit: Max Ardulf/Alamy Live News
Gdansk, Poland 1st, Dec. 2014 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Old City centre. One of them (Stina Mattisson) wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Lucy carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. Credit: Michal Fludra/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-gdansk-poland-1st-dec-2014-young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-75991237.htmlRMEBHKGN–Gdansk, Poland 1st, Dec. 2014 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Old City centre. One of them (Stina Mattisson) wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Lucy carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. Credit: Michal Fludra/Alamy Live News
London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, playing the role of Lucia, leads the procession during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-11th-december-2019-liv-palmblad-from-sweden-playing-the-role-of-lucia-leads-the-procession-during-the-london-nordic-choirs-traditional-scandinavian-sankta-lucia-concert-at-st-johns-church-near-hyde-park-the-service-features-a-candlelit-procession-of-choristers-led-by-a-girl-lucia-wearing-a-crown-of-candles-and-a-red-sash-around-her-waist-credit-guy-corbishleyalamy-live-news-image336243180.htmlRM2AF15H0–London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, playing the role of Lucia, leads the procession during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News
Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-in-a-white-dress-and-a-red-sash-as-the-symbol-of-martyrdom-carries-candles-in-proccesion-along-the-gdansk-christmas-fair-on-the-old-city-centre-area-are-seen-in-gdansk-poland-on-2-december-2019-one-of-them-wears-a-crown-of-candles-on-her-head-girls-dressed-as-saint-lucy-sankta-lucia-carry-cookies-in-procession-and-sing-a-songs-it-is-said-that-to-vividly-celebrate-st-lucys-day-will-help-one-live-the-long-winter-days-with-enough-light-photo-by-michal-fludranurphoto-image488917169.htmlRM2KBC2RD–Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto)
Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jerusalem-israel-13th-december-2018-the-swedish-theological-institute-sti-in-jerusalem-hosts-santa-lucia-day-celebrations-commemorating-lucia-of-syracuse-283-304-saint-lucy-saint-lucia-or-sancta-lucia-the-feast-has-become-a-festival-of-light-particularly-celebrated-in-scandinavian-countries-where-young-girls-traditionally-dressed-in-white-with-a-red-sash-carry-palms-and-wear-wreaths-of-candles-on-their-heads-credit-nir-alonalamy-live-news-image228785333.htmlRMR8620N–Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
Gdansk, Poland 1st, Dec. 2014 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Old City centre. One of them (Stina Mattisson) wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Lucy carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. Credit: Michal Fludra/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-gdansk-poland-1st-dec-2014-young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-75990649.htmlRMEBHJRN–Gdansk, Poland 1st, Dec. 2014 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Old City centre. One of them (Stina Mattisson) wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Lucy carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. Credit: Michal Fludra/Alamy Live News
London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, playing the role of Lucia, leads the procession during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-11th-december-2019-liv-palmblad-from-sweden-playing-the-role-of-lucia-leads-the-procession-during-the-london-nordic-choirs-traditional-scandinavian-sankta-lucia-concert-at-st-johns-church-near-hyde-park-the-service-features-a-candlelit-procession-of-choristers-led-by-a-girl-lucia-wearing-a-crown-of-candles-and-a-red-sash-around-her-waist-credit-guy-corbishleyalamy-live-news-image336243155.htmlRM2AF15G3–London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, playing the role of Lucia, leads the procession during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News
Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-in-a-white-dress-and-a-red-sash-as-the-symbol-of-martyrdom-carries-candles-in-proccesion-along-the-gdansk-christmas-fair-on-the-old-city-centre-area-are-seen-in-gdansk-poland-on-2-december-2019-one-of-them-wears-a-crown-of-candles-on-her-head-girls-dressed-as-saint-lucy-sankta-lucia-carry-cookies-in-procession-and-sing-a-songs-it-is-said-that-to-vividly-celebrate-st-lucys-day-will-help-one-live-the-long-winter-days-with-enough-light-photo-by-michal-fludranurphoto-image488917220.htmlRM2KBC2W8–Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto)
Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jerusalem-israel-13th-december-2018-the-swedish-theological-institute-sti-in-jerusalem-hosts-santa-lucia-day-celebrations-commemorating-lucia-of-syracuse-283-304-saint-lucy-saint-lucia-or-sancta-lucia-the-feast-has-become-a-festival-of-light-particularly-celebrated-in-scandinavian-countries-where-young-girls-traditionally-dressed-in-white-with-a-red-sash-carry-palms-and-wear-wreaths-of-candles-on-their-heads-credit-nir-alonalamy-live-news-image228785313.htmlRMR86201–Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
Gdansk, Poland 1st, Dec. 2014 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Old City centre. One of them (Stina Mattisson) wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Lucy carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. Credit: Michal Fludra/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-gdansk-poland-1st-dec-2014-young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-75990656.htmlRMEBHJT0–Gdansk, Poland 1st, Dec. 2014 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Old City centre. One of them (Stina Mattisson) wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Lucy carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. Credit: Michal Fludra/Alamy Live News
London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, playing the role of Lucia, leads the procession during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-11th-december-2019-liv-palmblad-from-sweden-playing-the-role-of-lucia-leads-the-procession-during-the-london-nordic-choirs-traditional-scandinavian-sankta-lucia-concert-at-st-johns-church-near-hyde-park-the-service-features-a-candlelit-procession-of-choristers-led-by-a-girl-lucia-wearing-a-crown-of-candles-and-a-red-sash-around-her-waist-credit-guy-corbishleyalamy-live-news-image336243071.htmlRM2AF15D3–London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, playing the role of Lucia, leads the procession during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News
Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-in-a-white-dress-and-a-red-sash-as-the-symbol-of-martyrdom-carries-candles-in-proccesion-along-the-gdansk-christmas-fair-on-the-old-city-centre-area-are-seen-in-gdansk-poland-on-2-december-2019-one-of-them-wears-a-crown-of-candles-on-her-head-girls-dressed-as-saint-lucy-sankta-lucia-carry-cookies-in-procession-and-sing-a-songs-it-is-said-that-to-vividly-celebrate-st-lucys-day-will-help-one-live-the-long-winter-days-with-enough-light-photo-by-michal-fludranurphoto-image488917193.htmlRM2KBC2T9–Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto)
Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jerusalem-israel-13th-december-2018-the-swedish-theological-institute-sti-in-jerusalem-hosts-santa-lucia-day-celebrations-commemorating-lucia-of-syracuse-283-304-saint-lucy-saint-lucia-or-sancta-lucia-the-feast-has-become-a-festival-of-light-particularly-celebrated-in-scandinavian-countries-where-young-girls-traditionally-dressed-in-white-with-a-red-sash-carry-palms-and-wear-wreaths-of-candles-on-their-heads-credit-nir-alonalamy-live-news-image228785344.htmlRMR86214–Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
Gdansk, Poland 1st, Dec. 2014 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Old City centre. One of them (Stina Mattisson) wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Lucy carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. Credit: Michal Fludra/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-gdansk-poland-1st-dec-2014-young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-75991177.htmlRMEBHKEH–Gdansk, Poland 1st, Dec. 2014 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Old City centre. One of them (Stina Mattisson) wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Lucy carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. Credit: Michal Fludra/Alamy Live News
London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, playing the role of Lucia, leads the procession during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-11th-december-2019-liv-palmblad-from-sweden-playing-the-role-of-lucia-leads-the-procession-during-the-london-nordic-choirs-traditional-scandinavian-sankta-lucia-concert-at-st-johns-church-near-hyde-park-the-service-features-a-candlelit-procession-of-choristers-led-by-a-girl-lucia-wearing-a-crown-of-candles-and-a-red-sash-around-her-waist-credit-guy-corbishleyalamy-live-news-image336242807.htmlRM2AF153K–London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, playing the role of Lucia, leads the procession during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News
Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-in-a-white-dress-and-a-red-sash-as-the-symbol-of-martyrdom-carries-candles-in-proccesion-along-the-gdansk-christmas-fair-on-the-old-city-centre-area-are-seen-in-gdansk-poland-on-2-december-2019-one-of-them-wears-a-crown-of-candles-on-her-head-girls-dressed-as-saint-lucy-sankta-lucia-carry-cookies-in-procession-and-sing-a-songs-it-is-said-that-to-vividly-celebrate-st-lucys-day-will-help-one-live-the-long-winter-days-with-enough-light-photo-by-michal-fludranurphoto-image488917195.htmlRM2KBC2TB–Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto)
Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jerusalem-israel-13th-december-2018-the-swedish-theological-institute-sti-in-jerusalem-hosts-santa-lucia-day-celebrations-commemorating-lucia-of-syracuse-283-304-saint-lucy-saint-lucia-or-sancta-lucia-the-feast-has-become-a-festival-of-light-particularly-celebrated-in-scandinavian-countries-where-young-girls-traditionally-dressed-in-white-with-a-red-sash-carry-palms-and-wear-wreaths-of-candles-on-their-heads-credit-nir-alonalamy-live-news-image228785354.htmlRMR8621E–Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
Gdansk, Poland 1st, Dec. 2014 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Old City centre. One of them (Stina Mattisson) wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Lucy carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. Credit: Michal Fludra/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-gdansk-poland-1st-dec-2014-young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-75990660.htmlRMEBHJT4–Gdansk, Poland 1st, Dec. 2014 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Old City centre. One of them (Stina Mattisson) wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Lucy carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. Credit: Michal Fludra/Alamy Live News
London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, playing the role of Lucia, leads the procession during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-11th-december-2019-liv-palmblad-from-sweden-playing-the-role-of-lucia-leads-the-procession-during-the-london-nordic-choirs-traditional-scandinavian-sankta-lucia-concert-at-st-johns-church-near-hyde-park-the-service-features-a-candlelit-procession-of-choristers-led-by-a-girl-lucia-wearing-a-crown-of-candles-and-a-red-sash-around-her-waist-credit-guy-corbishleyalamy-live-news-image336242744.htmlRM2AF151C–London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, playing the role of Lucia, leads the procession during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News
Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-in-a-white-dress-and-a-red-sash-as-the-symbol-of-martyrdom-carries-candles-in-proccesion-along-the-gdansk-christmas-fair-on-the-old-city-centre-area-are-seen-in-gdansk-poland-on-2-december-2019-one-of-them-wears-a-crown-of-candles-on-her-head-girls-dressed-as-saint-lucy-sankta-lucia-carry-cookies-in-procession-and-sing-a-songs-it-is-said-that-to-vividly-celebrate-st-lucys-day-will-help-one-live-the-long-winter-days-with-enough-light-photo-by-michal-fludranurphoto-image488917208.htmlRM2KBC2TT–Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto)
Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jerusalem-israel-13th-december-2018-the-swedish-theological-institute-sti-in-jerusalem-hosts-santa-lucia-day-celebrations-commemorating-lucia-of-syracuse-283-304-saint-lucy-saint-lucia-or-sancta-lucia-the-feast-has-become-a-festival-of-light-particularly-celebrated-in-scandinavian-countries-where-young-girls-traditionally-dressed-in-white-with-a-red-sash-carry-palms-and-wear-wreaths-of-candles-on-their-heads-credit-nir-alonalamy-live-news-image228785381.htmlRMR8622D–Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
Gdansk, Poland 1st, Dec. 2014 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Old City centre. One of them (Stina Mattisson) wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Lucy carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. Credit: Michal Fludra/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-gdansk-poland-1st-dec-2014-young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-75991204.htmlRMEBHKFG–Gdansk, Poland 1st, Dec. 2014 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Old City centre. One of them (Stina Mattisson) wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Lucy carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. Credit: Michal Fludra/Alamy Live News
London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Miah Persson (L), internationally renowned soprano performs traditional Christmas songs during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia(R), played by Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-uk-11th-december-2019-miah-persson-l-internationally-renowned-soprano-performs-traditional-christmas-songs-during-the-london-nordic-choirs-traditional-scandinavian-sankta-lucia-concert-at-st-johns-church-near-hyde-park-the-service-features-a-candlelit-procession-of-choristers-led-by-a-girl-luciar-played-by-liv-palmblad-from-sweden-wearing-a-crown-of-candles-and-a-red-sash-around-her-waist-credit-guy-corbishleyalamy-live-news-image336243267.htmlRM2AF15M3–London, UK. 11th December, 2019. Miah Persson (L), internationally renowned soprano performs traditional Christmas songs during the London Nordic Choir’s traditional Scandinavian ‘Sankta Lucia’ concert at St John’s Church near Hyde Park. The service features a candlelit procession of choristers led by a girl, Lucia(R), played by Liv Palmblad, from Sweden, wearing a crown of candles and a red sash around her waist. Credit: Guy Corbishley/Alamy Live News
Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-in-a-white-dress-and-a-red-sash-as-the-symbol-of-martyrdom-carries-candles-in-proccesion-along-the-gdansk-christmas-fair-on-the-old-city-centre-area-are-seen-in-gdansk-poland-on-2-december-2019-one-of-them-wears-a-crown-of-candles-on-her-head-girls-dressed-as-saint-lucy-sankta-lucia-carry-cookies-in-procession-and-sing-a-songs-it-is-said-that-to-vividly-celebrate-st-lucys-day-will-help-one-live-the-long-winter-days-with-enough-light-photo-by-michal-fludranurphoto-image488917198.htmlRM2KBC2TE–Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto)
Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jerusalem-israel-13th-december-2018-the-swedish-theological-institute-sti-in-jerusalem-hosts-santa-lucia-day-celebrations-commemorating-lucia-of-syracuse-283-304-saint-lucy-saint-lucia-or-sancta-lucia-the-feast-has-become-a-festival-of-light-particularly-celebrated-in-scandinavian-countries-where-young-girls-traditionally-dressed-in-white-with-a-red-sash-carry-palms-and-wear-wreaths-of-candles-on-their-heads-credit-nir-alonalamy-live-news-image228785378.htmlRMR8622A–Jerusalem, Israel. 13th December, 2018. The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. Credit: Nir Alon/Alamy Live News
Gdansk, Poland 1st, Dec. 2014 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Old City centre. One of them (Stina Mattisson) wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Lucy carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. Credit: Michal Fludra/Alamy Live News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-gdansk-poland-1st-dec-2014-young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-75990641.htmlRMEBHJRD–Gdansk, Poland 1st, Dec. 2014 Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Old City centre. One of them (Stina Mattisson) wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Lucy carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. Credit: Michal Fludra/Alamy Live News
Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/young-girls-from-kalmar-sweden-dressed-in-a-white-dress-and-a-red-sash-as-the-symbol-of-martyrdom-carries-candles-in-proccesion-along-the-gdansk-christmas-fair-on-the-old-city-centre-area-are-seen-in-gdansk-poland-on-2-december-2019-one-of-them-wears-a-crown-of-candles-on-her-head-girls-dressed-as-saint-lucy-sankta-lucia-carry-cookies-in-procession-and-sing-a-songs-it-is-said-that-to-vividly-celebrate-st-lucys-day-will-help-one-live-the-long-winter-days-with-enough-light-photo-by-michal-fludranurphoto-image488917209.htmlRM2KBC2TW–Young girls from Kalmar, Sweden dressed in a white dress and a red sash (as the symbol of martyrdom) carries candles in proccesion along the Gdansk Christmas Fair on the Old City centre area are seen in Gdansk, Poland on 2 December 2019 . One of them wears a crown of candles on her head. Girls dressed as Saint Lucy (Sankta Lucia) carry cookies in procession and sing a songs. It is said that to vividly celebrate St. Lucy's Day will help one live the long winter days with enough light. (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto)
