Christmas in Scandinavia - statistics & facts
The Danish hygge and the Swedish lagom are two Scandinavian concepts that go hand in hand with the winter holidays, even said to have been implemented as a way to deal with the dark, cold nights in Northern Europe. In the midst of preparing to spend quality time with their families, Scandinavian consumers rush to the stores to make the most of their holidays, keeping Christmas retail sales growing. People in Norway, Denmark and Sweden tend to go all out on Christmas and are attended by thousands of people, with nearly 410,000 attendees in 2023 in Norway alone.
