Pikkujoulu, the Glossary
Pikkujoulu (Finnish for "little Christmas") is a Finnish traditional party held to anticipate Christmas.[1]
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22 relations: Advent, Beer, Christmas, Christmas in Finland, Fasting, Finnish language, Germany, Glögg, Helsinki, Jesus, Julebord, Name day, Nation (university), Religion, Rice pudding, Saint Lucy's Day, School, Smorgasbord, Sweden, Swedish-speaking population of Finland, World War I, World War II.
- Christmas festivals
Advent
Advent is a season observed in most Christian denominations as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for both the celebration of the Nativity of Christ at Christmas and the return of Christ at the Second Coming.
Beer
Beer is an alcoholic beverage produced by the brewing and fermentation of starches from cereal grains—most commonly malted barley, although wheat, maize (corn), rice, and oats are also used.
Christmas
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.
Christmas in Finland
Christmas in Finland (joulu; jul) begins, as is commonplace on public holidays in Finland, on Christmas Eve (jouluaatto; julafton).
See Pikkujoulu and Christmas in Finland
Fasting
Fasting is abstention from eating and sometimes drinking.
Finnish language
Finnish (endonym: suomi or suomen kieli) is a Finnic language of the Uralic language family, spoken by the majority of the population in Finland and by ethnic Finns outside of Finland.
See Pikkujoulu and Finnish language
Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG), is a country in Central Europe.
Glögg
Glögg, gløgg or glögi is a spiced, sometimes alcoholic, mulled wine, or spirit.
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and most populous city in Finland.
Jesus
Jesus (AD 30 or 33), also referred to as Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, and many other names and titles, was a first-century Jewish preacher and religious leader.
Julebord
Julebord (Danish: julefrokost, Norwegian: julebord or jolebord, Swedish: julbord) is a Scandinavian feast or banquet during the Christmas season where traditional Christmas food and alcoholic beverages are served.
Name day
In Christianity, a name day is a tradition in many countries of Europe and the Americas, among other parts of Christendom.
Nation (university)
Student nations or simply nations (natio meaning "being born") are regional corporations of students at a university.
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Religion
Religion is a range of social-cultural systems, including designated behaviors and practices, morals, beliefs, worldviews, texts, sanctified places, prophecies, ethics, or organizations, that generally relate humanity to supernatural, transcendental, and spiritual elements—although there is no scholarly consensus over what precisely constitutes a religion.
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is a dish made from rice mixed with water or milk and commonly other ingredients such as sweeteners, spices, flavourings and sometimes eggs.
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Saint Lucy's Day
Saint Lucy's Day, also called the Feast of Saint Lucy, is a Christian feast day observed on 13 December. Pikkujoulu and Saint Lucy's Day are culture of Finland.
See Pikkujoulu and Saint Lucy's Day
School
A school is both the educational institution and building designed to provide learning spaces and learning environments for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers.
Smorgasbord
Smörgåsbord (directly translates to "sandwich-table") is a buffet-style meal of Swedish origin.
See Pikkujoulu and Smorgasbord
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe.
Swedish-speaking population of Finland
The Swedish-speaking population of Finland (whose members are called by many names—see below; finlandssvenskar; suomenruotsalaiset) is a linguistic minority in Finland.
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World War I
World War I (alternatively the First World War or the Great War) (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918) was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers.
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World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.
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See also
Christmas festivals
- Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival
- Boar's Head Feast
- Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival
- Carols by Candlelight
- Carols in the City
- Carols in the Domain
- Christmas Prelude
- Festival of Northern Lights
- Festival of Trees
- Gouda by Candlelight
- Holiday Trail of Lights
- Holiday in the Park
- Kao nekad pred Božić
- Light Up Night
- Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
- Matzo Ball
- Miracle on Broadway
- Natal Luz
- Ndocciata
- Noel Night
- Pikkujoulu
- Winter wonderland