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Swedish Saint Lucia Celebration Across Swedish Americans
Swedish Americans observe December 13 with Lucia observances and gift coffee and cakes as oldest daughters awaken families before dawn. Stories recount Lucia's steadfast faith in Syracuse. she was condemned to burn and killed by sword, while another tale marks her as a defender of Christianity against pagan marriage.
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