Rick Steves' European Christmas: Norway

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  • Rick travels to Drøbak, Norway's self-proclaimed capital of Christmas, for Santa Lucia Day, and enjoys a Norwegian Girls' Choir concert in Oslo. Watch the full episode: • Rick Steves' European ... More info about travel to Norway: www.ricksteves... #ricksteveseurope #ricksteves #christmas
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  • @christinethornhill
    @christinethornhill 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Wonderful singing by the young girls , absolutely beautiful . A joy to hear .

  • @barbarapeszle3693
    @barbarapeszle3693 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This part is my favorite moment in Rick Steve's European Christmas Special. There is nothing more beautiful than these young, talented girls! The hymn "Long Ago Prophets Knew" with the harp accompaniment and candle-lit atmosphere is divine. The perfect presentation of the coming of Christmas! Thank you, Rick.

    • @barbarapeszle3693
      @barbarapeszle3693 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The hymn is also known as: On This Day Earth Shall Ring.

  • @ErikBjarne10
    @ErikBjarne10 13 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I stayed in Drøbak in 2009 to visit my cousin Randi who lives there, so I am quite familiar with this town... Oddly enough, I met Rick Steeves on Christmas Eve at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lynnwood, WA as he was doing the reading. We had a nice discussion about filming this episode :-)

  • @theconservativelady3864
    @theconservativelady3864 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love Santa Luzia! She protects my eyes to see so many beautiful things nature gives me. Thank you Santa Luzia and always bless my eyes, Santa Luzia! Amen!

  • @shinyredtractor
    @shinyredtractor 12 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Beautiful country. Beautiful people. Love the kransekake. And the marzipan pigs. The fjords are something you need to see in person. I think it's time to go back and visit.

  • @pemchem
    @pemchem 11 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Scandinavian Christmases are my favorite!

  • @thelick2061
    @thelick2061 6 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    I am norwgian, and this is so entertaining! Specialy when you says "jule nisse"!

    • @MrSprog4u
      @MrSprog4u 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He says "julenisse", not "jule nisse".
      If a word sounds compound when you pronouncing the word, it should be written together.
      If there are abbreviations, proper names or numbers in the word, hyphens should be used.
      This was a short lesson in Norwegian!

    • @LuLu-wh1to
      @LuLu-wh1to 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Gosh - Rick is American born... give the guy a break. I am Norwegian too - and find this simply lovely....

    • @justicekorbyn6676
      @justicekorbyn6676 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      i guess I am pretty randomly asking but do anyone know a good place to stream new movies online?

    • @christophervincenzo1831
      @christophervincenzo1831 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Justice Korbyn try flixzone. Just search on google for it =)

    • @kendalllewis3992
      @kendalllewis3992 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Christopher Vincenzo yea, I've been watching on flixzone for months myself :)

  • @blackberrylady9265
    @blackberrylady9265 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Europe really does it nice 4 Christmases...U does a fantastic great job ...I love it...just wish I could visit and be there to see it all....greetings Kansas USA 🇺🇸 👏🏼 👍🏾 😀 🙌🏾

  • @testpilot1604
    @testpilot1604 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    It's 2020 Merry Christmas everyone!♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️♦️📜✍️🤶🏻🎅🏻🎄📊🔥📊🎄♦️

    • @LuLu-wh1to
      @LuLu-wh1to 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same to you....😊🎄

  • @yamahonkawazuki
    @yamahonkawazuki 11 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Yeah i must admit. they hit hte nail on the head. the aker church performance was in one word, amazing. i hope to see it in person one day

  • @thatismahogany
    @thatismahogany 11 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This makes me appreciate Christmas at home so much more. Thank you for making me rediscover the awesomeness of the Norwegian Christmas!

  • @JAMES-dv5ns
    @JAMES-dv5ns ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That rendition of Personent Hodie is great , beautiful culture

  • @pbxromflcascjax
    @pbxromflcascjax 11 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Beautiful country and a beautiful way to celebrate Christmas!

  • @scorpiofootiemad
    @scorpiofootiemad 12 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    That song they sang is the Advent hymn Long Ago Prophets Knew

  • @dianedildine5669
    @dianedildine5669 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Those little ones are around 16 now🎄❤️

  • @andreiarieh5539
    @andreiarieh5539 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    То girl choir from Norway - 🥰

  • @james5914
    @james5914 5 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    You have to wonder, who are the dark souls who gave this video a "thumbs down"? Happy Santa Lucia Day, 2018!

    • @jiggerjohnson
      @jiggerjohnson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Sad liberal social justice warriors.

    • @LuLu-wh1to
      @LuLu-wh1to 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And 2020! Love this!

  • @doc559
    @doc559 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful! Would give anything to see in person 🎄 🌲 Thanks for sharing

  • @Khloe_dancer_model
    @Khloe_dancer_model 13 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    LOVE IT!!! EVERYTHING IS DIFFERENT THERE COMPARED TO THE U.S.

  • @maverick7873
    @maverick7873 12 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Norway is a Beautiful place. Someday I will go to Norway in the Christmas. If God wants!!! ;D

    • @jorgvonfrundsberg9643
      @jorgvonfrundsberg9643 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too! God willing! I will sit in the back of that old church and be mesmerized with all the wonderful and beautiful sounds and sights.
      I will think that I am dreaming a heavenly dream hoping I won't wake up from it.

    • @tntcod6172
      @tntcod6172 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m want to have trip to this country 🇳🇴✝️❤️ love this people and this country thean mony counters in Europe in this vilage is very beautiful ❤️✝️ god bless Norway 🇳🇴 ✝️❤️

  • @MooreOnGrace
    @MooreOnGrace ปีที่แล้ว

    What a joyous production !! God bless all at this time of year.

  • @diagreen
    @diagreen 13 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    love rick.he goes to all the places i never will.

  • @marisolmanzano9769
    @marisolmanzano9769 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice to know all these wonderful Christmas traditions in Norway ...

  • @norskicolorado
    @norskicolorado 12 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Look at all those blondies :) I actually miss St. Lucia celebrations.

  • @adamantidis
    @adamantidis 12 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i love Norway....!!!!

  • @mandelstuvning
    @mandelstuvning 11 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I agree! I'm from Sweden, similar to Norway in many ways, and, I have a feeling, also to Canada!

  • @maverick7873
    @maverick7873 12 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Beautiful. Someday I will go to Norway in the Christmas. If God wants!!! ;D

  • @rebeccadamhaug
    @rebeccadamhaug 12 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Too bad you can't see any snow in this video :( Drøbak is so far south and near the coast that snow doesn't arrive before january-february. Snow is really important in Norway, especially around Christmas.

  • @klocka88
    @klocka88 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mycket bra föreställning :)

  • @Robocop80s
    @Robocop80s 13 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Yes, would please tell me the name of the song the Girl's Choir was
    singing at the end of the clip. It was abosolutely amazing. They had voices
    as Angels would sing. Completely breathtaking and phenominal... Also may
    I add that every clip I see In relation to Norway there is always a sense
    of great national pride, and for a lack of better word they seem very folkish
    or very much steeped in their tradition. I'm blown away. I hope to visit
    this beautifal country someday...

    • @j.p.redmond4751
      @j.p.redmond4751 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's called Personent Hodie. I agree, it's absolutely beautiful (and one of my favorite Christmas carols!)

    • @patrickmichaellangan576
      @patrickmichaellangan576 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      OK, NOW I know what they were singing during that performance in Oslo. That by the way is my FAV performance of Rick Steves' European Xmas.

  • @tedperry6466
    @tedperry6466 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    growing up, our mom used to bake a special Greek bread with a quarter hidden in it every Christmas. Person who found it was supposed to have good luck in the New Year. But unfortunately in our ultra competive family, it usually meant fist fights, broken furniture and the freshly baked bread rendered into bread crumbs, that our mom threw outside for the birds to eat. LOL!!! GOOD TIMES

  • @chloeedmund4350
    @chloeedmund4350 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Happy holidays!

  • @bjam89
    @bjam89 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    since when was fjøs nisser Santa, they are not the same thing they might share the name of nisse but they are not the same

  • @teakbridge101
    @teakbridge101 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm watching this on Santa Lucia day!

  • @ToyFan
    @ToyFan 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'd kill to spend December in Scandinavia one year.

  • @Todd21212
    @Todd21212 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeah, you’re halfway there!
    (oh, oh, living on a prayer)

  • @sam_sankalp
    @sam_sankalp ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can I know the name of the song which they sung in the ending?

  • @elizabethpodsiadlochefsing8588
    @elizabethpodsiadlochefsing8588 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Please Rick, what is the name of the beautiful piece the young maidens sing towards the end of this segment... it is haunting and I would love to get an arrangement of it! Please if anyone knows, share!

    • @jjj1951
      @jjj1951 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Personent Hodie

    • @itslaurelynn
      @itslaurelynn 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Personent Hodie :)

    • @femrock
      @femrock 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I felt the SAME way - loved that gorgeous sound and researched the piece to get and add to my Christmas collection.

    • @mollyragdollfan1917
      @mollyragdollfan1917 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      M McAdoo This episode is where I first encountered that beautiful medieval carol, and I've been captivated ever since. It sounds best when it's sung in Latin. The English version somehow is lacking.

    • @tru2lifestories
      @tru2lifestories 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree. I've searched high and low but cannot find an arrangement quite as hauntingly beautiful as this one.

  • @lorendaappel-eeson2265
    @lorendaappel-eeson2265 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful

  • @gvi341984
    @gvi341984 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im going to Norway because of this

  • @JHRobbins
    @JHRobbins 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    So clean!!

  • @kirstenaas4450
    @kirstenaas4450 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is all advent - our Jul starts at 17:00 Christmas eve (24th of Dec.). Though it was all nicly presenter.

  • @TinyArts
    @TinyArts 13 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Almost the same traditions as Sweden

  • @kittypetro6621
    @kittypetro6621 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Person: We are in *tries to pronounce place'
    Me (A Norwegian): Come again?
    Video: *shows overview and letters saying Drobak
    Me: OH, Drøbak.... wow that was a horrible pronounciation XD

  • @davidheaton2118
    @davidheaton2118 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    My Grandpa Torger was from Oslo.. I need to go ASAP !!!

    • @hnn8653
      @hnn8653 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Torgeir*

  • @TempleofBrendaSong
    @TempleofBrendaSong 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    God Jul

  • @xdemmons
    @xdemmons 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love it!!!!!

  • @patrioticstacker
    @patrioticstacker 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    God jul 🎅🏻🎄

  • @56bluegold
    @56bluegold 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful video.

  • @hellokittykat004
    @hellokittykat004 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    4:57

  • @carlgunnarengelandandersen158
    @carlgunnarengelandandersen158 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Too bad that you came there in a time with no snow... We won´t get the Christmas spirit without

  • @seanandre-alternativeaccou4395
    @seanandre-alternativeaccou4395 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Like Disney Animated Movie in 2013 film?

  • @vikingsailorboy
    @vikingsailorboy 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Whats the name of the last song sung in Aker Church? Hva heter den siste sangen sunget i Akerkirken???

  • @Strawberrie326
    @Strawberrie326 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @pman1018 Hi can you tell me the name of the song they are singing please the ladies in oslo thanks from malta

  • @GeminiFate
    @GeminiFate 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Take me away to Norway!

  • @chaset.hackett1012
    @chaset.hackett1012 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can anyone identify the song that the girls Choir sings in the church?

  • @luissalon8031
    @luissalon8031 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    😍😍👍👍

  • @Russ668
    @Russ668 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    OSLO

  • @thelick2061
    @thelick2061 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol, they are so young

  • @Mnnvint
    @Mnnvint 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I know no families that hang up mistletoe. If someone does, it's probably something they learned from watching American sitcoms... and the Christmas tree is not a pagan remnant, silly, it's a fairly new tradition (from Germany in the 1850, like most of our Christmas tradition).
    But the hidden almond is real.

    • @ericjohnson8609
      @ericjohnson8609 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The hidden Almond is Heathen, not pagan, pagan is a Latin word...

  • @StarBuddha92
    @StarBuddha92 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    I prefer a big fat joint for christmas rather than beer ....

  • @thelick2061
    @thelick2061 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am norwegian, and not every one goes ti churge in christmas.

    • @evenskredsvigsenumstad6779
      @evenskredsvigsenumstad6779 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Julia Vins Fan hold kjeft du kan ikke ordentlig engelsk

    • @fiddibelow
      @fiddibelow 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Even hold kjeft du er en dust

    • @ericlouclair2585
      @ericlouclair2585 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Julia Vins Fan even people go to church , that is most for tradition.
      You are smarter than sweden. And keep be smart!

  • @ChristianNorge
    @ChristianNorge 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wouldn't say it's that common to gather in church, it used to be, but not today.

    • @perperson199
      @perperson199 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It is still. For decent people

    • @loke1555
      @loke1555 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@perperson199 decent people dont look down on others. judge not for ye shall be judged eller

  • @usefulsunrise9299
    @usefulsunrise9299 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loving those blondes. Lots of love to Norway

  • @ericlouclair2585
    @ericlouclair2585 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The real root! God jule!

  • @MARIOBEN1
    @MARIOBEN1 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Norwegians singing Santa Lucia (?)

    • @abbyanderson2377
      @abbyanderson2377 10 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      it's not just swedish.. they do it in Finland and Denmark as well i guess.

    • @dyaennahdavis834
      @dyaennahdavis834 9 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Santa Lucia is part of all Scandinavian Countries's tradition :)

    • @bellyofthebeast6605
      @bellyofthebeast6605 ปีที่แล้ว

      St. Lucia = light. It was a way to mask the celebration of the winter solstice and the coming of more light and life in spring and summer.

  • @annaamato8938
    @annaamato8938 ปีที่แล้ว

    👎👎👎👎👎👎

  • @thatguy5844
    @thatguy5844 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    No People of Color? How sad.

    • @lpdude2005
      @lpdude2005 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's not sad. We have many from Asia, Africa, India but we do not have African Americans - it's just normal

  • @user-qc6jc5bc2l
    @user-qc6jc5bc2l 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    JESUS BASTRED = GOLDAN CLAF SON OF PANDIRA ROMAN SOLDIER

  • @r.m7921
    @r.m7921 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Aren't they all atheists? I'm surprised to see packed churches in Norway