By Madelaine Triebe
Saint Lucy’s Day, or Lucia as it is commonly known, is celebrated on Dec 13 in Sweden. Although not being a public holiday it is a popular event celebrated in schools, hospitals, offices and churches all around the country.
Since kindergarten Lucia is something very familiar to Swedish kids. Weeks before the day with capital D mini elections are held in schools to choose the main role of the procession, the “Lucia” herself, the lead singer with candles in her hair. As the celebration involves quite a lot of singing, it is a plus that the girl being the Lucia actually has a voice, but speaking from own experiences the election of the Lucia among young kids can be very much based on the prettiness of the girl.
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