| 
|
Page: Profile: Wren's Nest News Local
| Total Views: 4,938,294
|
Article: 19149
[Culture]
Date Posted:
1/3/2008
8:39:33 am EST
Wvox Stats
Views: 6,158
RSS: 17,644
Comments: 0
|
Family Celebrates 26 Days Of Christmas - The Icelandic Way
Author: Reva Bowen Source: Daily Herald (UT)
Title: FAMILY CELEBRATES 26 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS - THE ICELANDIC WAY
For most people, the holiday season is over. That is, unless you celebrate Christmas the Icelandic way.
Every year, Orem resident and Iceland native Oli Olafsson and his family blend their American holiday celebrations with Icelandic traditions, which feature 13 Santas and 26 days of Christmas. The last day of the celebration is Sunday.
Olafsson met his wife, Yvonne, when she was working for Novell and he came to the Provo office on a business trip. The two have been married for 25 years. In the early years of their marriage, they had homes in both the United States and Iceland, and divided their time between the locations, but have spent the last 16 years raising their family of six children in their southwest Orem home.
Olafsson said the Icelandic sagas of the 13 Santas originated long before the white-bearded, red-clad Santa image from Germany. The 13 Christmas lads are the sons of a troll, Gryla, and her husband, Leppaludi, who is, Olafsson said, a "wimp" and "a total loser."
| Options: [Read Full Story] [Comments Locked]
[Email to a Friend]
|
Disclaimer: The Witches' Voice inc does not verify the accuracy of the details stated in this listing, nor do we vouch for the value of the goods or services presented here... As with all contacts and financial dealings in cyberspace, we encourage you to use caution and wisdom in your dealings with strangers.
Political Statements: Any and all personal political opinions expressed in the public listing sections (including, but not restricted to, personals, events, groups, shops, Wren's Nest, etc.) are solely those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinion of The Witches' Voice, Inc. TWV is a non-profit, non-partisan educational organization.
|
State/Country flags created by 3dflags.com and are used with permission
Web Site Content (including: text - graphics - html - look & feel)
Copyright 1997-2009 The Witches' Voice Inc. All rights reserved
Note: Authors & Artists retain the copyright for their work(s) on this website.
Unauthorized reproduction without prior permission is a violation of copyright laws.
Website structure, evolution and php coding by Fritz Jung on a Macintosh G5.
Any and all personal political opinions expressed in the public listing sections (including, but not restricted to, personals, events, groups, shops, Wren’s Nest, etc.) are solely those of the author(s) and do not reflect the opinion of The Witches’ Voice, Inc. TWV is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization.
Sponsorship: Visit the Witches' Voice Sponsor Page for info on how you
can help support this Community Resource. Donations ARE Tax Deductible.
The Witches' Voice carries a 501(c)(3) certificate and a Federal Tax ID.
Mail Us: The Witches' Voice Inc., P.O. Box 341018, Tampa, Florida 33694-1018 U.S.A.
| |
