The Norwegian American’s Julekalender!

A daily gift to count down to Christmas—GOD JUL!

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Photo: Madison Leiren

There is no Christmas in Norway without a Julekalender—a special treat to open each day from Dec. 1 until Christmas Eve. So this year at The Norwegian American we are offering our own first annual Julekalender, beginning with 14 recipes from the Great Norwegian Christmas Cookie Extravaganza, and followed by a special collection of holiday music to enjoy while you eat the Christmas cookies you just made!

Dec. 1

Cookie recipe: Havrekjeks med sjokolade

Dec. 2

Cookie recipe: Brown Butter Krumkake

Dec. 3

Cookie recipe: Sandkaker

Dec. 4

Cookie recipe: Swedish Wedding Cookies

Dec. 5

Cookie recipe: Knekk-kaker

Dec. 6

Cookie recipe: Peppernøtter

Dec. 7

Cookie recipe: Kringla

Dec. 8

Cookie recipe: Cardamom Shortbread

Dec. 9

Cookie recipe: Pepperkaker

Dec. 10

Cookie recipe: Romkugler

Dec. 11

Cookie recipe: Berlinerkranser

Dec. 12

Cookie recipe: Krokaner

Dec. 13

Cookie recipe: Spiced slice-and-bake cookies

Dec. 14

Cookie recipe: Spritz

Dec. 15

No Christmas without Sissel!

Dec. 16

A Concert from the Seamen’s Church in New York

Dec. 17

Amazing Grace: Charlie Albright at the National Nordic Museum

Dec. 18

NRK Julestemning (“The finest songs of Christmas with some of Norway’s most beloved artists, including Sissel Kyrkjebø, Odd Nordstoga, and Sondre Bratland”)

Dec. 19

Julens salmer med Sølvguttene

Dec. 20

Stavanger Symphony with Trio Mediaeval

Dec. 21

Jul: A Christmas Journey

Dec. 22

Vintersong

Dec. 23, Lille julaften

Norwegian-American College’ Christmas

Dec. 24, Julaften

O helga natt

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