22 Jun 19
@very-rusty saidIndeed it is - one of the few we are still anxious to keep.
Ahhhh I see, An OLD swedish tradition. 😉
-VR
22 Jun 19
@very-rusty saidDrinking hot spiced wine is a very old custom, but became a Christmas tradition during the 19th century (I googled) .
So it has been around for centuries?
-VR
@very-rusty saidYou need not know the origins of the custom to carry it out.
I didn't think you would need to as it is part of your custom...must be dying out!
-VR
But yes, traditions are dying out. It is part of the globalization of all nations. Changing culture necessitates changing of customs.
22 Jun 19
@very-rusty saidShut up, fool, when I'm talking to you, you'll know.
LOL@ Suzie Q.....Geeze relax you got your panties all in a twist over nothing!!!! 😛 😉
I believe your chains are now the easiest to pull on this site!!! 😉 (CONGRATS) !!! 😛
-VR
@very-rusty saidApparently not.
What ever you think is ok with me. You know how much it concerns me about what you think!!! 😛 😉
-VR
When he whistles, you always come running.
@torunn saidSounds like good medicine. 🙂
'Glögg' is a 'must' too - " ... Four Sundays before Christmas, people light candles and gather to enjoy glögg (mulled wine) and pepparkakor (ginger cookies)." Old important tradition. 🙂