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Saint Lucy Collectors Edition Saint Lucy's day has been celebrated in Sweden on December 13th since the beginning of the 18th century. On the Julian calendar, December 13th marked the longest night of the year. in the minds of many, this night brought mysteries, dangers, supernatural figures, & the presence of Lucifer. Saint Lucy was evoked to bring light & Divine Justice; Saint Lucy represents the light in the darkness. in 1753, the use of the Gregorian calendar commenced. Despite the longest night being from December 21st to 22nd, the celebration of Saint Lucy's Day remained on December 13th. On this day, young women who represent Saint Lucy wear white tunics with a red ribbon around their waists & wreaths of candles on their heads. The young also wear white tunics; the girls wear wreaths of flowers on their heads, & the boys (called "Star Boys") wear cone-shaped hats. Wherever the kids go, they sing songs & hand out coffee, saffron cookies (lussekatter), gingerbread cookies (pepparkakor), & mulled wine with spices & cinnamon (glögg).Subsequently, this tradition spread to Denmark, Norway, & Finland in the early 1900s. More information: 3.55" height. Gift boxed for easy giving & receiving Figurine Very high quality resin & only new materials Beautifully hand painted Perfect gift for any occasion, for a child, parent, grand-parent, teacher. Highly collectible (limited edition) Saint Lucy Collectors Edition
