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International Holiday Recipe Round-Up

Exploring cuisines from around the World has given me insight into how other cultures celebrate the holidays. Today I share with you my favorite holiday recipes from around the World. Be sure to check out the cultural notes at the bottom for some interesting holiday tidbits from other cultures.

SWEDISH ALMOND COOKIE

Authentic Swedish Almond Cookie Recipe with almonds, butter, sugar, flour and cream. I had SO MUCH FUN making these! Try making these at Christmas with your friends or any special occasion. | FusionCraftiness.com
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APRICOT KRINGLE

Everyday Apricot & Almond Kringle. An easy Kringle in under an hour. Apricots, almonds, brown sugar and cinnamon delivers a fantastic Danish Kringle.
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CHERRY KRINGLE

Beautiful Kringle ready to slice.
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FARIKAL SOUP | NORWAY’S NATIONAL DISH

A bowl of Farikal.
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SWEDISH DARK CAKE

Swedish Dark Cake aka Svensk Mork Kaka is a lovely cake spiced with cinnamon, cloves and cocoa. This cake is EASY! I lOVED making this cake. | FusionCraftiness.com
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ROAST BEEF

How to make Roast Beef with fresh horseradish sauce. This amazing, tasty, moist Roast Beef is easy to make and a real family pleaser. The fresh horseradish sauce is the perfect touch to this delightful recipe. I LOVED this roast, hubby was super pleased too! He made sure I knew I need to make this again! | FusionCraftiness.com
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EASY STUFFING HACK

A simple, traditional stuffing recipe that happens to be easy and super quick! A great solution for Thanksgiving or Christmas, our family's all-time favorite. Embrace the easy button on this hectic day.
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CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH MANDARIN ORANGES

Homemade Cranberry sauce in a white bowl.
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APPLE RAISIN MINCE FILLING

Mince Filling for baking. Perfect for Christmas Mince Pies, Mince Cookies or any recipe you want to add a little British Christmas to. This is very easy to make and keeps for weeks!
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CULTURAL NOTES

Merry Christmas

  • GERMANY – Froliche Weinachten
  • FRANCE – Joyeux Noel
  • NORWAY & SWEDEN – God Jul
  • MEXICO – Feliz Navidad
  • ITALY – Buon Natale
  • BASQUE – Eguberi On
  • CATALONIA – Bon Nadal
  • CZECH REPUBLIC – Vesele Vanoce
  • ROMANIA – Craciun Fericit
  • HAWAII – Mele Kalikimaka

Happy Hanukkah

  • HAWAII – Hau’oli Hanukkah
  • CROATIA – Sretna Hanuka
  • ESTONIA – Head Hanukat
  • PHILIPPINES – Maligayang Hanukkah
  • HUNGARY – Boldog Hanukat
  • IRELAND – Hanukkah Sasta
  • LATIN – Beatus Hanukkah
  • SOMALIA – Hanukkah Faraxsan
  • SPAIN – Feliz Januca
  • WALES – Hanukkah Hapus

Holiday Traditions From Around the World

AUSTRIA – Krampus is the ghoulish counter-part to St. Nicholas. He roams the streets looking for mis-behaved children. There is even a Krampus parade in Vienna.

UKRAINE – Spiderwebs are the decorations of choice due to a folk tale about a poor widow.

GERMANY & CZECH REPUBLIC – A pickle ornament is hidden in the Christmas tree. The child that finds it first gets a special gift.

VENEZUELA – City dwellers in Caracas roller skate to mass on Christmas morning.

NETHERLANDS – Children leave their shoes by the fire in hopes St. Nicholas (Sinterklaas) will leave special treats. Children leave carrots for St. Nick’s horse.

NORWAY – Flying witches roam the skies on Christmas Eve, committing pranks and general mischief. Brooms are hidden at this time to prevent the witches from finding their favorite mode of transportation.

SWEDEN – Every year families tune in to watch this Disney Christmas video at 3pm.

SPAIN – Caga Tio, also known as the pooping log, poops Christmas treats. Check out this article from NPR or this story from Ali of Gimme Some Oven.

However you celebrate the holidays, I wish you all joy and peace. Take care of each other and take care of yourselves.