There are maids who hold a candle in their hand and starboys who wear very long dresses, a pointy hat with stars and hold a stick in their hand. You can see gingerbreadmen and Santa Clauses in the parade as well. Christmas Eve on the 24th with food and presents, midnight mass between the 24th and 25th, Christmas Day on the 25th. On the 25th, a morning mass takes place at 5-6 am and nothing else is celebrated for the ret of the day. Finally, there s New Year s Eve on the 31st.
Different activities take place in Sweden.
Moose hunting is one and it takes place in the fall. Swedes are particularly fond of moose. They eat its meat and use its skin to make shoes. Ice games are something else that Swedish people love doing. Winter brings cold weather that freezes the waterways.