The Chrismas eve is the time when presents are exchanged. The gifts are sometimes brought by Santa Claus called 'Julenissen'. Presents are also brought by little gnomes called 'Nisse'.
There are also 'Nisse' decorations for christmas in Norway.
Another tradition in parts of Norway is that families light a candle every night from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day.
Christmas came to Norway first time in year 1000, 1100 when the christianity came. The people didn't celebrated Christmas till this time. Before that the 'jòl' was celebrated in the middle of winter. It was a celebration of the harvest gone and a way of looking forward to the spring.
The most famous custom about Christmas in Norway is the big Christmas Tree that Norway gives to the UK every year. The tree is a present to say 'thank you' for the help during the World War II. The Tree stands in Trafalgar Square in the middle of London and often hundreds of people come to see it when the lights are turned on.
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| Nisse |
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| The present from Norway |
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