Julebukk
An old tradition, perhaps with reference to the Wild Hunt, is for children to dress up and pay visits to neighbors, where they receive candy, nuts and clementines in return for singing Christmas carols. Traditions vary throughout the country, and some places children do this between Julaften and New Year's Eve, and in other places, only on New Year's Eve. Sometimes adults also dress up as well, but instead of receiving treats, they are given a snaps.
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