Why Sweden honors St. Lucy, a beloved Italian saint

Why Sweden honors St. Lucy, a beloved Italian saint

Children participate in the annual St. Lucy’s Day celebration in Sweden. / Credit: Claudia Gründer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons CNA Staff, Dec 13, 2025 / 04:00 am (CNA). St. Lucy’s Day, also known as Lucia Day, is a traditional Swedish celebration filled with children in costumes, elaborate processions, and Swedish treats — all honoring the beloved saint.St. Lucy, whose feast day is celebrated by the Catholic Church on Dec. 13, was a vir…

Making Catholic Memories Celebrating Saint Lucy

Tip-Toe Twinkle, the name of our Elf on the Shelf, arrived in our house by surprise one December day a few years ago. For the remainder of the month, he would occasionally cause mischief about the house while we parents grumbled about the mess left behind. However, the next year, when Tip-Toe Twinkle showed back up toward the beginning of the month, he began reminding us of different ways to celebrate Advent. He drew wreaths with Advent candles o…