{"id":253803,"date":"2024-12-12T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/?p=253803"},"modified":"2026-09-07T21:52:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T19:52:33","slug":"platser-forknippade-med-lucia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2024\/12\/platser-forknippade-med-lucia\/","title":{"rendered":"9 places associated with Lucia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ta_ads_container\" class=\"takeover-container has-clientside-condition loading run-count-0\" data-ttl=\"86400\"><div class=\"takeover-bar\"><a class=\"blog-logo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\" title=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sweden&#039;s largest travel magazine - \" rel=\"home\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FREEDOMtravel-resemagasin.png\" alt=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sveriges mesta resemagasin\"><\/a><a class=\"home-link close-takeover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\">Go to FREEDOMtravel<\/a><\/div><div class=\"takeover-content\"><div class=\"label\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-1194104719\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/husvagnar\/alpina\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-computer-1920x900px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1024x480.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-224x105.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-600x281.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1536x720.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-433x203.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-dator-1920x900px-1200x563.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"900\"   \/><\/a><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709_timeout\" ) ) {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\" ) ) {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = parseInt( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\" ) ) + 1;} else { var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = 1; }} else {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709 = 1;advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709_timeout\", \"true\", 86400 );}advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709\", advanced_ads_ad_impressions_317709, 86400 );});<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"h-skribent-helena-bergstrom\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Writer: Helena Bergstr\u00f6m<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With St Lucia fast approaching, we're telling you about nine places that are associated in different ways with the celebration of St Lucia. Join us on a journey from Sweden to the Caribbean!<\/p><div class=\"sharethis-buttons\"><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"twitter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/twitter.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Tweet<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"facebook\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/facebook.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"linkedin\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/linkedin.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"pinterest\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/pinterest.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Pin<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"reddit\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/reddit.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><div class=\"st-custom-button\" data-network=\"digg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/platform-cdn.sharethis.com\/img\/digg.svg\"><span class=\"label\">Share<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad78e71b1e6b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad78e71b1e6b\" checked aria-label=\"toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2024\/12\/platser-forknippade-med-lucia\/#Platser_forknippade_med_Lucia\" >Places associated with Lucia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2024\/12\/platser-forknippade-med-lucia\/#1_Skandinavien\" >1. Scandinavia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2024\/12\/platser-forknippade-med-lucia\/#2_Sverige\" >2. Sweden<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2024\/12\/platser-forknippade-med-lucia\/#3_Vastergotland\" >3. V\u00e4sterg\u00f6tland<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2024\/12\/platser-forknippade-med-lucia\/#4_Skansen_Stockholm\" >4. Skansen, Stockholm<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2024\/12\/platser-forknippade-med-lucia\/#5_Syrakusa\" >5. Syracuse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2024\/12\/platser-forknippade-med-lucia\/#6_Tyskland\" >6. Germany<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2024\/12\/platser-forknippade-med-lucia\/#7_Jerusalem\" >7. Jerusalem<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2024\/12\/platser-forknippade-med-lucia\/#8_Iran\" >8. Iran<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2024\/12\/platser-forknippade-med-lucia\/#9_Saint_Lucia\" >9. Saint Lucia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2024\/12\/platser-forknippade-med-lucia\/#Fler_platser_som_ar_forknippade_med_Lucia\" >More places associated with Lucia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2024\/12\/platser-forknippade-med-lucia\/#Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\" >Subscribe to our newsletter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"h-platser-forknippade-med-lucia\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Platser_forknippade_med_Lucia\"><\/span>Places associated with Lucia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What places are associated with St Lucia? In fact, Sweden is one of the most important destinations, if not the most important, but there are also other places worth mentioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/12\/varfor-firar-vi-lucia\/\">Why do we celebrate Lucia? - The history of St Lucia<\/a><\/strong><\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-3328656639\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88752\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-1255950170 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-2057963894\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-top-banner-588x158px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-toppbanner-588x158px.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-3738991281\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ullbadden.se\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ullbadden_588x158_feb_2026-1-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider1255950170 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-1255950170\" );$freedslider1255950170.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider1255950170.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider1255950170.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider1255950170.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider1255950170.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2022\/12\/fakta-om-lucia\/\">Facts about Lucia - 15 things you (maybe) didn't know<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-1-skandinavien\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Skandinavien\"><\/span>1. Scandinavia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scandinavia has a strong connection with St Lucia. Even in pre-Christian times, the changing of the seasons was celebrated here, and the winter solstice used to be marked on 13 December. Perhaps the light-bringing figure has its origins in a pagan goddess of light who was invoked to bring light into the darkness? Scandinavia's nature can offer just the right Lucia feeling!<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-3190854163\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88753\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-1070254995 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-2314980443\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.elmia.se\/husvagn\/for-besokare\/biljetter\/?utm_source=freedomtravel&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_campaign=elmiahusvagn_kop_biljett_mars-sep\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ElmiaHusvagnHusbil_2026_FREEDOMtravel_vi_ses_2027_588x158-433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-1211487299\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husbilslandet.com\/i-lager?amount=-1&#038;vehicle_type=camper&#038;price=219000%2C8874149&#038;y=2005%2C2027&#038;weight=1000%2C18000&#038;rea=true\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Demo sale (588 x 158 px)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px-.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--224x60.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--18x5.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Demoutforsaljning-588-x-158-px--433x116.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"158\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider1070254995 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-1070254995\" );$freedslider1070254995.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider1070254995.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider1070254995.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider1070254995.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider1070254995.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/snow-4963715_1280-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-253813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/snow-4963715_1280-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/snow-4963715_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/snow-4963715_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/snow-4963715_1280-224x149.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/snow-4963715_1280-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/snow-4963715_1280-433x289.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/snow-4963715_1280-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/snow-4963715_1280-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/snow-4963715_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-2-sverige\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Sverige\"><\/span>2. Sweden<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lucia celebration is by far the strongest and most traditional in Sweden, although it is also celebrated to some extent elsewhere, for example in our neighbouring countries. The Lucia celebrations we know today began to develop around the turn of the last century, and the celebrations took off when Stockholms Dagblad organised a competition in 1928.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to experience a traditional Lucia celebration, then Sweden is definitely the place to go! Here you can see Lucia trains, listen to Lucia concerts and indulge in lussekatter and gingerbread.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banner freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-1095072132\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-1355683360\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/firstcamp.se\/bra-att-veta\/incheckning-efter-stangning?utm_source=display&#038;utm_medium=Freedom-Travel&#038;utm_campaign=Freedom-Travel-sommar-2026\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-224x107.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-18x9.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Dropin_freedom_travel_588x280_SE_final-433x206.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"280\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lucia-1995125_1280-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-253814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lucia-1995125_1280-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lucia-1995125_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lucia-1995125_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lucia-1995125_1280-224x149.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lucia-1995125_1280-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lucia-1995125_1280-433x289.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lucia-1995125_1280-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lucia-1995125_1280-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lucia-1995125_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-3-vastergotland\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Vastergotland\"><\/span>3. V\u00e4sterg\u00f6tland<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you read up on Lucia, it turns out that our Lucia celebrations originated in western Sweden. According to the Nordic Museum, the oldest known white-clad Lucia dates from 1764, from a nobleman's home in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/semester-i-vastergotland\/\">V\u00e4sterg\u00f6tland<\/a>. If you find yourself in this part of Sweden, you can feel like you are in a historical centre of tradition!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Varnhems-kyrka-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Semester i V\u00e4sterg\u00f6tland - Varnhem - Varnhems klosterkyrka\" class=\"wp-image-119334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Varnhems-kyrka-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Varnhems-kyrka-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Varnhems-kyrka-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Varnhems-kyrka-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Varnhems-kyrka-433x243.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Varnhems-kyrka.jpg 1201w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Varnhem church in V\u00e4sterg\u00f6tland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-4-skansen-stockholm\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Skansen_Stockholm\"><\/span>4. Skansen, Stockholm<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open air museum <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2021\/12\/besoka-skansen\/\">Skansen<\/a>&nbsp;has been instrumental in spreading and shaping the modern Swedish Lucia celebrations. In 1892, Skansen began organising Lucia celebrations, with the aim of showcasing local Swedish festive customs. At that time, the phenomenon was still quite unknown to ordinary Stockholmers, but that changed over time. Today, the traditions are still kept alive and you can read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/skansen.se\/se-och-gora\/upplevelse\/luciafiranden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lucia at Skansen here<\/a>.<\/p><div class=\"freed-grupp-stora-banners-i-blogginlagg-2 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-2488660672\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-3093560089\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/wifi.se\/produkt\/hybrid-traveller-portabel-5g-router-med-backup-batteri-i-over-6-timmar-usb\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"freedom\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/freedom.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"588\" height=\"288\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/grander-2-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-154945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/grander-2-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/grander-2-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/grander-2-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/grander-2-1-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/grander-2-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/grander-2-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-5-syrakusa\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Syrakusa\"><\/span>5. Syracuse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">St Lucia is a Catholic saint who was executed in the early 300s, because of her faith. Lucia, who was a devout Catholic, lived in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2015\/08\/syrakusa-sicilien\/\">Syracuse<\/a>&nbsp;in Sicily in the late second century. The Christian faith was a criminal offence during Roman times, so Lucia was executed and martyred to become a saint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Syracuse is also an interesting destination with a long history. Founded in 734 BC, the city is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. And yes, on 13 December you can probably expect the saint Lucia to be celebrated, for example in the form of a procession.<\/p><div class=\"freed-placering-11 freed-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"freed-800938243\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-slider-88783\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-1418108833 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-1662908820\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husvagnsbranschen.se\/medlemmar\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"HRF new xl 2026-9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/HRF-nya-xl-2026-9-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-1193461322\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/protect.checkpoint.com\/v2\/r02\/___https:\/www.kabe.se\/se\/nyheter\/kabe-roadshow-2026\/___.YzJlOmthYmU6YzpvOmVkZTIyYjJkNTMxZTZkZjM1YWVhOTViM2NkZTIxMzBlOjc6NDMyYTozYTBkNmIzNGEyZDExNmUyY2ZhYWU3MGNkNzExYmE4ZDUzNjRmYzI5NjgwOTNhNTk5MmZlZDQ2ZTVlNTA3NmVkOmg6VDpO\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"oaddtrip Kabe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/oaddtrip-Kabe-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider1418108833 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-1418108833\" );$freedslider1418108833.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider1418108833.unslider({ delay:4000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider1418108833.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider1418108833.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider1418108833.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Syrakusa-2-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"Syrakusa\" class=\"wp-image-46458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Syrakusa-2-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Syrakusa-2-600x339.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Syrakusa-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Syrakusa-2-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Syrakusa-2-1200x677.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Syrakusa-2.jpg 1203w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-6-tyskland\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Tyskland\"><\/span>6. Germany<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The origins of St Lucia are varied, with some traditions originating in Germany. The tradition of dressing in white and carrying candles, which originated in V\u00e4sterg\u00f6tland in the 19th century, is thought to have been partly borrowed from Germany, where girls were dressed up as Christkindlein (baby Jesus). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another tradition that probably originated in Germany (and the Netherlands) is the sweet bread called 'duivekater'. These were later associated with the Lucia celebrations and were named&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2023\/12\/fakta-om-lussekatter\/\">lice cats<\/a>. Today, Germany's Christmas markets are perhaps one of the best ways to get into the festive spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-market-563199_1280-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-253823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-market-563199_1280-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-market-563199_1280-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-market-563199_1280-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-market-563199_1280-224x126.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-market-563199_1280-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-market-563199_1280-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-market-563199_1280-1200x676.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-market-563199_1280-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/christmas-market-563199_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Christmas market in Europe. photo: Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-7-jerusalem\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Jerusalem\"><\/span>7. Jerusalem<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now we need to mix some Jerusalem into the picture too! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2020\/12\/staffan-stalledrang\/\">Staffan Stalledr\u00e4ng<\/a>The deacon and martyr St Stephen (Stefanos), who died in Jerusalem around 35 AD, was actually the subject of the songs. He may not even have been a stable boy, but when the legends were brought to the North, the connection with horses was strengthened, as these animals had great importance in the Nordic tradition.  <\/p><div class=\"freed-stor-banner-plats-14 freed-entity-placement\" id=\"freed-2388105392\"><div id=\"freed-slider-88782\" class=\"custom-slider freed-slider-1941946025 freed-slider\"><ul><li><div id=\"freed-1887699831\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husbilslandet.com\/i-lager?amount=-1&#038;vehicle_type=camper&#038;price=219000%2C8874149&#038;y=2005%2C2027&#038;weight=1000%2C18000&#038;rea=true\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Demo sale 588x588px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Demoutforsaljning-588x588px-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div id=\"freed-3650506300\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-post not-theme-page\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/se.adria-mobil.com\/husvagnar\/alpina\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"adria-freedom-XL-588x588px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px.jpg 588w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-224x224.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-325x325.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adria-freedom-XL-588x588px-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" width=\"588\" height=\"588\"   \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {var $freedslider1941946025 = jQuery( \".freed-slider-1941946025\" );$freedslider1941946025.on( \"unslider.ready\", function() { jQuery( \"div.custom-slider ul li\" ).css( \"display\", \"block\" ); });$freedslider1941946025.unslider({ delay:5000, autoplay:true, nav:false, arrows:false, infinite:true });$freedslider1941946025.on(\"mouseover\", function() {$freedslider1941946025.unslider(\"stop\");}).on(\"mouseout\", function() {$freedslider1941946025.unslider(\"start\");});});<\/script><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israel is currently not a suitable destination due to the security situation, but we visited Israel in 2018 and walking around in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2018\/01\/8-platser-att-se-i-jerusalem\/\">Jerusalem<\/a> gave us goose bumps. How many stories there are from this place, which touches so many people!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Den-heliga-gravens-kyrka-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Den heliga gravens kyrka\" class=\"wp-image-60705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Den-heliga-gravens-kyrka-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Den-heliga-gravens-kyrka-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Den-heliga-gravens-kyrka-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Den-heliga-gravens-kyrka-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Den-heliga-gravens-kyrka.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-8-iran\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Iran\"><\/span>8. Iran<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iran may not have much to do with Lucia, but there is a stronger connection to the spice <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2024\/12\/saffran\/\">saffron<\/a>. The country is the largest producer of saffron in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, for a long time, lussekats were baked without saffron, but at the end of the 19th century this exclusive spice was added. Unfortunately, Iran is also not a destination that is suitable to visit at the moment, and we say unfortunately. We believe that there is an amazing amount of exciting and valuable culture in Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kryddor-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Kryddor\" class=\"wp-image-60715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kryddor-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kryddor-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kryddor-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kryddor-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Kryddor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-9-saint-lucia\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Saint_Lucia\"><\/span>9. Saint Lucia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saint Lucia is a country in the Caribbean that mainly comprises an island of the same name, located between Martinique and Saint Vincent. Originally inhabited by Indians, who called the island 'Hewanorra' (where there are iguanas), when Europeans arrived in the 16th century they named it Saint Lucia, after the well-known saint of Syracuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The island's strongest link to Lucia is its name, and according to some sources, the saint is also honoured on 13 December. In addition, the island offers beautiful beaches, lush greenery and a Caribbean atmosphere with food and dancing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/st-lucia-106120_1280-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-253811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/st-lucia-106120_1280-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/st-lucia-106120_1280-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/st-lucia-106120_1280-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/st-lucia-106120_1280-224x168.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/st-lucia-106120_1280-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/st-lucia-106120_1280-433x325.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/st-lucia-106120_1280-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/st-lucia-106120_1280-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/st-lucia-106120_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The island of Saint Lucia in the Caribbean. Photo: Pixabay.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2025\/12\/lucia-forr-nu-och-i-framtiden\/\">Lucia in the past, present and future \u2013 a changing tradition<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-fler-platser-som-ar-forknippade-med-lucia\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fler_platser_som_ar_forknippade_med_Lucia\"><\/span>More places associated with Lucia?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can you think of more places associated with Lucia? 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