5. Get a goat, and set fire to it One of the most popular Swedish Christmas decorations is the "Julbock" – a Christmas goat, made of straw, that normally sits under the tree or on a table.

I think they are simply adorable and fun to add to your Christmas decor. Download Free pattern If you scroll to the bottom, you will find a downloadable pattern available in either Swedish or English.

Sample delicious Scandinavian food and have a drink of glögg, or check off your gift list with imported handmade crafts, unique Christmas décor and textiles – and tasty Swedish delicacies.

There are also endless tree decorations and ... red wooden stalls form Stortorgets Julmarknad, the oldest Christmas market in Sweden, where traders have been setting up stalls every November ...

“Christmas is a long season in Sweden. We start Dec. 1,” Norrman said ... From there, the exhibit expanded from mere place settings to entire rooms of decorations representative of each country. Ten ...