Christmas in Sweden is still symbolised by a barrel of ale, or a drinking horn. So the emphasis on food and drink traditions was originally a pagan trait of the Christmas celebration. The Christmas tree is a custom that was imported from Germany in the 1880s. The foremer tradition of giving joke presents, often a log of wood, was replaced during the late-19th century and 20th century by Christmas gifts given out by the Christmas goat ("Julbocken") or, especially later, Santa Claus ("Jultomten"). The Christmas celebrations in Sweden usually starts with the first Advent in the end of November. However Christmas decorations and
Katie Tannenbaum nor was there any legal requirement for such a commission to be established. The appeal was dismissed, and Tannenbaum was not allowed to compete in Pyeongchang. Katie Tannenbaum Katie Tannenbaum (born 13 May 1985) is an American skeleton racer. Originally from California, she competes on the Skeleton World Cup circuit for the United States Virgin Islands. She started in the sport in 2010, and began competing on the World Cup level in 2011. She rides a Bromley sled. In her day job, Tannenbaum is a mathematics instructor at the University of the Virgin Islands. Tannenbaum did not score highly enough