Christmas in sweden around christmas time in sweden one of the biggest celebrations is st lucias day or st lucys day on december 13th the celebration comes from stories that were told by monks who first brought christianity to sweden. Christmas swedish jul is celebrated throughout december and traditionally until st knuts day on january 13 the main celebration and the exchange of gifts in many families takes place on christmas eve december 24the lucia day is celebrated during advent on december 13 christmas contains a mix of domestic and foreign customs that have been adapted. Swedish christmas rice pudding my mom makes this for us every year she adds cardamom though and one almond to be found by whoever is the next to marry