Jul: Swedish American Holiday Traditions -- Patrice Johnson, Paperback Religion - Inspirational/Spirituality Though Ona Judge lived a

Though Ona Judge lived a life of relative comfort

I went to the masquerade as a fox

in the face of a language barrier

Or the year Lee and Tabby played that joke

Published: 12/12/2006

Jul: Swedish American Holiday Traditions -- Patrice Johnson, Paperback Religion - Inspirational/Spirituality Though Ona Judge lived aFrom smrgsbord and St. Lucia processions to Christmas Eve gatherings with dear family and friends, Swedish American holiday traditions are linked through the generations by a legacy of meatballs and lutfisk. Christmas traditions, particularly those involving food, often honor those who came before us. Throughout the Midwest where Swedish immigrants settled, the dishes placed on the julbord (Christmas table) tell stories about who we are, where we come