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Midsommar is traditionally celebrated at the end of June, and it celebrates the summer solstace. Celebrate Midsummer at the Museum with traditional Swedish dancing around the Maypole and Swedish music, and then visit Andersonville’s annual street festival along Clark Street.
For more information about this year’s festivities click here.
Julmarknad is the Museum’s annual Christmas Bazaar. Traditional Scandinavian and modern handicrafts are available for sale from various vendors, in the Museum’s main floor gallery. Click here for a list of the 2012 vendors and click here for food items that were available for sale by Wikstrom’s. Visit the Children’s Museum for crafts, games, and a special visit from Santa. Entertainment for the whole family is provided, with kaffestuga, Lucia processions and folk dancers. Click here for the full schedule of performances. Admission $2/person. 2013 Julmarknad information will be available in the fall.
Breakfast with Tomten is a Swedish pancake breakfast with traditional crafts, dancing around the Christmas tree and a special visit from Tomten (Santa). Click here for more information. Pre-paid reservations are required. The 2013 dates for Breakfast with Tomten will be posted in the fall.
This is a traditional Lucia celebration with holiday songs, readings, and Lucia procession. The Swedish tradition calls for the oldest daughter of the household to serve her parents coffee and Lucia buns, while singing the Lucia song. She wears a wreath on her head with candles (or lights) and often leads a singing procession of other girls. The Museum celebrates this with the selection of the annual Lucia representative who leads the processions in Andersonville.
This is a traditional Swedish Smörgåsbord dinner with entertainment. Santa will be attending to give presents (julklappar) to all the children. Reservations are required. Go to our calendar, click on December and scroll down to Julmiddag to make your reservation online or call the Museum at 773.728.8111
