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Luciafest on 13 December, archive pictures

Dec 13, 2023

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  • December 6, 2023: London Nordic Choir perform their annual Sankta Lucia and Christmas carols concert at the St. Johnâ€⠢s Wood church in North London. This year the role of Sankta Lucia was played by Astrid Hjerting. She wears a crown of candles symbolising St.Lucy as she leads the celebration. - ZUMAg173 20231206_zap_g173_011 Copyright: xVelarxGrantx
  • STOCKHOLM 20161213 Kongl. Teknologkören med lucian Amanda Helmfrid, musikstuderande fran Tekniska Högskolans Studentkar bestar av studenter fran Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, KTH framträder i Seglora kyrka pa Skansen pa luciadagen. STOCKHOLM SVERIGE x10060x *** STOCKHOLM 20161213 Kongl Teknologkören with lucian Amanda Helmfrid, music students from Tekniska Högskolans Studentkar consisting of students from Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, KTH performs in Seglora kyrka at Skansen on Lucia day STOCKHOLM SVERIGE x10060x Copyright: xHenrikxMontgomery TTx LUCIA SKANSEN
  • STOCKHOLM 20161213 Kongl. Teknologkören med lucian Amanda Helmfrid, musikstuderande fran Tekniska Högskolans Studentkar bestar av studenter fran Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, KTH framträder i Seglora kyrka pa Skansen pa luciadagen. STOCKHOLM SVERIGE x10060x *** STOCKHOLM 20161213 Kongl Teknologkören with lucian Amanda Helmfrid, music students from Tekniska Högskolans Studentkar consisting of students from Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, KTH performs in Seglora kyrka at Skansen on Lucia day STOCKHOLM SVERIGE x10060x Copyright: xHenrikxMontgomery TTx LUCIA SKANSEN
  • STOCKHOLM 2010-12-04 Anna Franzon kröntes pa lördagen som arets lucia pa Skansen i Stockholm. Italiens ambassadör Angelo Persani förrättade kröningen. STOCKHOLM SVERIGE x10070x *** STOCKHOLM 2010 12 04 Anna Franzon was crowned on Saturday as this years Lucia at Skansen in Stockholm Italian Ambassador Angelo Persani performed the coronation STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x10070x Copyright: xJESSICAxGOWx xTTx LUCIAKRÖNING SKANSEN
  • ENKÖPING 20061213 Traditionellt luciafirande. Emelie Färnkvist, arets lucia i Enköping, bär en luciakrona med levande ljus. Foto Fredrik Sandberg SCANPIX Kod 10180 ENKÖPING Sverige x10180x *** ENKÖPING 20061213 Traditional Lucia celebration Emelie Färnkvist, this years Lucia in Enköping, wears a Lucia crown with candles Photo Fredrik Sandberg SCANPIX Code 10180 ENKÖPING Sweden x10180x Copyright: xFredrikxSandbergx xTTx 10180
  • STOCKHOLM 1927 Sa här sag det ut när det första offentliga Luciataget drog genom huvudstaden. Lucian kommer ridandes pa en häst med ett par stjärngossar i släptag och en poliskonstapel som myndigt haller i hästen. Aret var 1927 och det var en grakall torsagskväll. Foto PrB SCANPIX kod 190 STOCKHOLM SVERIGE x190x *** STOCKHOLM 1927 This is how it looked when the first public Lucia procession passed through the capital Lucian comes riding on a horse with a couple of star boys in tow and a police officer authoritatively holding the horse The year was 1927 and it was a cold Thursday evening Photo PrB SCANPIX code 190 STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x190x Copyright: xPrBx xTTx Lucia
  • STOCKHOLM 2005-12-13 : Nu tändas Lucia ljus. Luciataget kliver ner för stora trappan pa gamla anrika Johannes Skola vid Roslagstull i Stockholm Lucia firades traditionsenligt pa Johannes Skola i Stockholm tidigt pa tisdagsmorgonen. Ett femtiotal elever i vit skrud sjöng Luciasanger och gick Lucia tag i korridorerna. STOCKHOLM SVERIGE LUCIA x1013x *** STOCKHOLM 2005 12 13 Lucia candles are now being lit The Lucia team descends the main staircase at the old, historic Johannes Skola at Roslagstull in Stockholm Lucia was traditionally celebrated at Johannes Skola in Stockholm early on Tuesday morning Some fifty pupils in white robes sang Lucia songs and walked Lucia in the corridors STOCKHOLM SWEDEN LUCIA x1013x Copyright: xJACKxMIKRUTx LUCIA
  • STOCKHOLM 20061213 Drottning Silvia upplät pa luciadagen ett av slottets fönster som lucka nr 13 i Gamla Stans levande julkalender. Kungaparet öppnade fönstret och önskade alla en fin lucia och en riktigt god jul. Emil Ramos-Hagelin var stjärngosse. STOCKHOLM SVERIGE x10050x *** STOCKHOLM 20061213 On St. Lucia Day, Queen Silvia used one of the palaces windows as window no. 13 in Gamla Stans living Christmas calendar The King and Queen opened the window and wished everyone a nice Lucia and a very merry Christmas Emil Ramos Hagelin was the star boy STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x10050x Copyright: xPONTUSxLUNDAHLx xTTx GAMLA STANS JULKALENDER
  • ENKÖPING 20061213 Traditionellt Luciafirande i hela landet. Här arets Lucia i Enköping framröstad av kommuninvanarna. Emelie Färnkvist 16 ar med ljus i haret var ljusdrottningen i Varfrukyrkan pa onsdagskvällen. Foto Fredrik Sandberg SCANPIX Kod 10180 ENKÖPING Sverige x10180x *** ENKÖPING 20061213 Traditional Lucia celebrations all over the country Here is this years Lucia in Enköping, voted for by local residents Emelie Färnkvist 16 years old with candles in her hair was the candle queen in Varfrukyrkan on Wednesday evening Photo Fredrik Sandberg SCANPIX Code 10180 ENKÖPING Sweden x10180x Copyright: xFredrikxSandbergx xTTx LUCIA
  • STOCKHOLM 20051204 Stockholms Lucia korades pa söndagen pa Solliden pa Skansen. Arets Lucia blev 21 ariga Isolde Palombo . STOCKHOLM SVERIGE x1053x *** STOCKHOLM 20051204 Stockholm Lucia was crowned on Sunday at Solliden at Skansen This years Lucia was 21-year-old Isolde Palombo STOCKHOLM SVERIGE x1053x Copyright: xPONTUSxLUNDAHLx STOCKHOLMS LUCIA
  • SCANPIX SWEDEN, 2001-12-10. Nobelbanketten i Stadshuset, Stockholm. Kronprinsessan Victoria under middagen. Hon bär tiara, halsband, örhängen, en röd oxblodsfärgad klänning med axelband och ordensdekorationer. Bakom henne ses en ljusstake som gör att prinsessan ser ut att ha ljus i haret, som Lucia. STOCKHOLM SVERIGE x70080x *** SCANPIX SWEDEN, 2001 12 10 The Nobel Banquet at City Hall, Stockholm Crown Princess Victoria during dinner She wears a tiara, necklace, earrings, a red oxblood dress with shoulder straps and decorations Behind her is a candlestick that makes the princess look like she has lights in her hair, like Lucia STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x70080x Copyright: xErhanxGüner TTx NOBEL 2001 STADSHUSET
  • STOCKHOLM 011212 Nationalmusem i Stockholm tjuvstartade med luciafirandet när Riddarholmens kammarkör med Lucian Mia Ray gjorde entrà under en konsert med Asa Jinder och Cajsa-Stina Akerström pa onsdagskvällen. STOCKHOLM Sverige PB-KOD: 1030 x1013x *** STOCKHOLM 011212 Nationalmusem in Stockholm got off to a flying start with the Lucia celebrations when the Riddarholmen Chamber Choir with Lucian Mia Ray made an entrance during a concert with Asa Jinder and Cajsa Stina Akerström on Wednesday evening STOCKHOLM Sweden PB KOD 1030 x1013x Copyright: xJONASxEKSTRÖMERx LUCIA FIRANDE
  • STOCKHOLM 1984-12-12 Kronprinsessan Victoria som Santa Lucia i samband med kungafamiljens julfotografering pa Drottningholms slott 12:e december 1984. STOCKHOLM SVERIGE ROYAUTOPUSH x1001x *** STOCKHOLM 1984 12 12 Crown Princess Victoria as Santa Lucia during the Royal Familys Christmas photo session at Drottningholm Palace on 12 December 1984 STOCKHOLM SWEDEN ROYAUTOPUSH x1001x Copyright: xJanxCollsiöö TTx KUNGAFAMILJEN JULEN 1984
  • SCANPIX SWEDEN, 1997-12-11. Drottning Silvia och Sveriges Lucia, Linda Harritz, med tärnor. Drottningen i svart klänning med blomsterbukett i handen. x30230x *** SCANPIX SWEDEN, 1997 12 11 Queen Silvia and Swedens Lucia, Linda Harritz, with bridesmaids The Queen in a black dress with a bouquet of flowers in her hand x30230x Copyright: xClaudioxBresciani TTx 30230
  • ARKIV omkring 1985 - Lussefirande pa Stockholms slott. Victoria som Lucia med stjärngossen Carl Philip STOCKHOLM Sverige x1008x *** ARCHIVE around 1985 Victoria as Lucia with Carl Philip, the star boy STOCKHOLM Sweden x1008x Copyright: xANDERSxHOLMSTRÖMx VICTORIA OCH CARL PHILIP
  • SCANPIX SWEDEN, 1993-12-12. Lucia-firande i Nacka kyrka. Luciatag med tärnor, ljus, sang, tradition. x50030x *** SCANPIX SWEDEN, 1993 12 12 Lucia celebration in Nacka church Lucia day with bridesmaids, candles, singing, tradition x50030x Copyright: xAndersxWiklund TTx 50030
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED Undenäs Mission Assembly. Juniors Lucia Fest in 1956. Copyright: xpiemagsx karlsbopie27072022-6565 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED Lucia, 1958. Creator: Unknown. Copyright:xHistoriskxBildbyr?x xMustangxmedia HeritagexImagesx IMAGO ,2770183 ! ACHTUNG: AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Copyright:HistoriskxBildbyr?x xMustangxmedia HeritagexImagesx IMAGO
  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED Scandinavian girl wearing candle headdress on St Lucy s Day, 1936. The Santa Lucia festival, also known as St Lucy s Day, is a Christian event based on Viking custom and takes place on December 13. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936). Scandinavian girl wearing candle headdress on St Lucy s Day, 1936.Artist: Fox
  • Anefo photo collection. Swedish Lucia arrives at Schiphol. Sint-Lucia, adorned with a crown and members of her consequence. December 13, 1982. Noord-Holland, Schiphol Copyright: xpiemagsx pienatarchpart417102021-46378 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
  • Anefo photo collection. Swedish Lucia arrives at Schiphol. Sint Lucia, adorned with a crown and its effect on the treadmill. December 13, 1982. Noord-Holland, Schiphol Copyright: xpiemagsx pienatarchpart417102021-46377 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
  • December 13, 2018 - Jerusalem, Israel - The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. STI, founded in 1951, is situated in central Jerusalem in Bet Tavor, constructed by Conrad Schick in 1882 and houses the Chapel of St. Bridget. Jerusalem Israel - ZUMAa126 20181213_zap_a126_008 Copyright: xNirxAlonx
  • December 13, 2018 - Jerusalem, Israel - The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. STI, founded in 1951, is situated in central Jerusalem in Bet Tavor, constructed by Conrad Schick in 1882 and houses the Chapel of St. Bridget. Jerusalem Israel - ZUMAa126 20181213_zap_a126_027 Copyright: xNirxAlonx
  • December 13, 2018 - Jerusalem, Israel - The Swedish Theological Institute (STI) in Jerusalem hosts Santa Lucia Day celebrations commemorating Lucia of Syracuse (283-304), Saint Lucy, Saint Lucia, or Sancta Lucia. The feast has become a festival of light, particularly celebrated in Scandinavian countries, where young girls traditionally dressed in white with a red sash, carry palms and wear wreaths of candles on their heads. STI, founded in 1951, is situated in central Jerusalem in Bet Tavor, constructed by Conrad Schick in 1882 and houses the Chapel of St. Bridget. Jerusalem Israel - ZUMAa126 20181213_zap_a126_018 Copyright: xNirxAlonx
  • BRU031-07DEC97-BRUSSELS, BEL: Stockholm s Amadei Kammarkor (Amadei Chamber Choir) performs at the Conservatoire Royal of Brussels tonight to celebrate a Swedish tradition, the Santa Lucia. x216801x
  • December 12, 2017 - Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A - Members of the 2017 Lucia Choir crowded the stairway of the Grand Hall during their performance Tuesday evening. JEFF WHEELER ¢ jeff.wheeler@startribune.com ....The American Swedish Institute ushered in the holiday season with their annual Lucia in the Mansion Concert in the Turnblad Mansion Grand Hall Tuesday night, December 12, 2017 in Minneapolis. The 2017 Lucia Choir performed at the traditional Advent festival to commemorate Saint Lucy, (Sankta Lucia in Swedish) the 3rd century martyr who according to legend brought food and aid to Christians hiding in catacombs using a candle-lit wreath to light her way and leave her hands free to carry as much food as possible, according to a wikipedia article. Minneapolis U.S.A. - ZUMAm42_ 20171212_zaf_m42_024 Copyright: xJeffxWheelerx
  • December 12, 2017 - Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A - Lucia and her Court were joined by the 2017 Lucia Choir on the stairway of the Grand Hall of the Turnblad Mansion to begin the celebration. The honor of being Lucia was given to Linnea Akesson, right foreground. Her Attendants were Katie Allen, left, and Anna Karlson. JEFF WHEELER ¢ jeff.wheeler@startribune.com ....The American Swedish Institute ushered in the holiday season with their annual Lucia in the Mansion Concert in the Turnblad Mansion Grand Hall Tuesday night, December 12, 2017 in Minneapolis. The 2017 Lucia Choir performed at the traditional Advent festival to commemorate Saint Lucy, (Sankta Lucia in Swedish) the 3rd century martyr who according to legend brought food and aid to Christians hiding in catacombs using a candle-lit wreath to light her way and leave her hands - ZUMAm42_ 20171212_zaf_m42_018 Copyright: xJeffxWheelerx
  • 171213 Luciafirande pa ett kontor den 13 decemver 2017 i Sundsvall. Copyright: NilsxJakobsson 31740028sp
  • Swedes celebrate St Lucia s day. Crown of lighting candles. The Swedish festival of St Lucia s Day was observed in traditional fashion by the Swedish colony in Berlin. On this day, a feminine member of each Swedish family is chosen to be the Lucia . Dressed in white and wearing a crown of lighting candles, she distributes coffee and Lucia Cakes. The festival is actually a prelude to Christmas and symbolised the returning sunlight. Photo shows, the Lucia , wearing her Crown of lighting candles, distributing the Lucia Beveridge two Swedish girls holding candles in Berlin. 6 December 1937, Germany Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesEU056030
  • December 9, 2016 - York, Yorkshire, UK - York UK. 15 year old Matilda Jarl from Stockholm leads the Sankta Lucia festival of Lights procession at York Minster last night (friday 09th Dec) In Sweden, Lucia is one of the most significant traditions in the calendar, a powerful symbol and celebration of light and an integral part of the Advent season. The celebration of Sankta Lucia is based on the bravery and martyrdom of a young Sicilian girl - St Lucy who died in the early fourth century. Her name and story reached Sweden along with Christianity, and she remained popular even after the Reformation as the bringer of light during the long darkness of winter. York UK - ZUMAl94_ 20161209_zaf_l94_023
  • Dec. 12, 2010 - Tampa - TP_331632_MCIN_LUCIA.SCOTT MCINTYRE Times. (12 12 2010 Tampa) Sofia Leth, 5, (cq), center, scratches at her tinsel wreath as she peers up to the older kids as they chat from right, Vendela Nordberg, 15, Ida Akermark (cq), Sabrina Leth, 11, Emellie Odelskog (cq), 13, and Cassandra Odelskog, 12, before they take the stage in a performance celebrating St. Lucia (the saint of light), for the Swedish Club of Tampa Bay on Sunday evening. Young children and teenagers sang traditional Swedish songs along with American Christmas songs like, Rudolph, The Red Nose Reindeer, along with telling stories. St. Lucia is widely celebrated throughout Sweden on December 13. SCOTT MCINTYRE, Times - ZUMAs70_
  • Dec. 11, 2015 - York, North Yorkshire, UK - York, UK. Sara Kjorling from Stockholm leads the procession during the Sankta Lucia Carol Service at York Minster. Lucia is a tradition in the Swedish calendar and is a celebration of St Lucy as the bringer of light in the darkness of winter. York UK - ZUMAl94_
  • Dec. 09, 1967 - Mr. Caldagues, Paris s Council President, received Janine Sanson, the sacred Queen of the French Light in the city hall, surrounded by her 16 dauphines of France and by the Swedish Saint Lucia, Anne Christine Leonardson. Sheila lit the 5 candles solemnly on the Queen s crown. The Queen will participate in the Saint Lucia festivities in Stockholm with her 16 companions on December 13th. - ZUMAk09
  • Cornelia Persson (12) singt am Dienstagabend (13.12.2011) mit einem brennenden Kerzenkranz auf ihrem Kopf beim gemeinsamen Luciafest der schwedischen Gemeinde und schwedischen Schule in der Auenkirche in Berlin-Wilmersdorf. Das Luciafest ist ein vorweihnachtlicher Brauch, der vor allem in Schweden verbreitet ist. Das Fest fällt immer auf den 13. Dezember, der in den christlichen Kirchen der Gedenktag der Heiligen Lucia ist und vor der Gregorianischen Kalenderreform der kürzeste Tag des Jahres war. Obwohl das Luciafest dem Namen nach ein Heiligengedenktag ist, ist es heute wenig kirchlich geprägt. Die wichtigsten Elemente sind das Tragen von weißen Gewändern und Kerzen, der Verzehr von traditionellem Safrangebäck (lussekatter), das Singen von Lucialiedern, und die Wahl einer örtlichen Lucia. Die Feierlichkeiten beginnen meist am Morgen in der Familie und setzen sich in Kindergärten, Schul 377784 EDITORIAL USE ONLY
  • Gemeinsames Luciafest der schwedischen Gemeinde und schwedischen Schule in der Auenkirche in Berlin-Wilmersdorf. Das Luciafest ist ein vorweihnachtlicher Brauch, der vor allem in Schweden verbreitet ist. Das Fest fällt immer auf den 13. Dezember, der in den christlichen Kirchen der Gedenktag der Heiligen Lucia ist und vor der Gregorianischen Kalenderreform der kürzeste Tag des Jahres war. Obwohl das Luciafest dem Namen nach ein Heiligengedenktag ist, ist es heute wenig kirchlich geprägt. Die wichtigsten Elemente sind das Tragen von weißen Gewändern und Kerzen, der Verzehr von traditionellem Safrangebäck (lussekatter), das Singen von Lucialiedern, und die Wahl einer örtlichen Lucia. Die Feierlichkeiten beginnen meist am Morgen in der Familie und setzen sich in Kindergärten, Schulen und am Arbeitsplatz fort. Ein Mädchen, in der Familie traditionell die älteste Tochter, spielt die Lucia. In 377768 EDITORIAL USE ONLY
  • Faline Hager trat am Sonntagabend (09.12.12) als schwedische Lichterkönigin Lucia mit einem brennenden Kerzenkranz auf ihrem Kopf im Berliner Dom bei einem Adventskonzert auf. Der renommierte Stockholms Musikgymnasiums Kammarkör sang unter der Leitung von Helene Stureborg im Schein der Lichterkronen schwedische, deutsche und internationale Weihnachtslieder. Das Luciafest ist ein vorweihnachtlicher Brauch, der vor allem in Schweden verbreitet ist. Das Fest fällt immer auf den 13. Dezember, der in den christlichen Kirchen der Gedenktag der Heiligen Lucia ist und vor der Gregorianischen Kalenderreform der kürzeste Tag des Jahres war. Die wichtigsten Elemente sind das Tragen von weißen Gewändern und Kerzen, der Verzehr von traditionellem Safrangebäck (lussekatter), das Singen von Lucialiedern, und die Wahl einer örtlichen Lucia. DER ABDRUCK DES EPD-FOTOS IST HONORARPFLICHTIG! Schwedische 401355 EDITORIAL USE ONLY