This cultural event is an opportunity to give your employees, colleagues, clients, friends and family a unique experience filled with entertainment and a tasty & authentic Swedish Julbord – Christmas Buffet. Join us in celebrating one of the foremost cultural traditions in Sweden and a highlight of the Holiday season. Learn more about Lucia and its origin here. 

Our Lucia luncheon and raffle raise important funds for the Chamber’s ongoing activities to promote business and culture between Sweden and Canada.  Buying a Corporate package will provide the following:

Platinum Level $2,500 + Luncheon Seats

• Video presentation on our large video screens
• Exclusive invitation to the VIP breakfast
• Your logo prominently displayed on our website as a sponsor of the event
• Podium presence for 1 – 3 minutes
• Highlight article on the SCCC website
• Special “Thank You” in the event program
• Recognition by our Master of Ceremonies
• Social media posts on all our outlets

Gold Level $2,000 + Luncheon Seats

• Video presentation on our large video screens
• Your logo featured on our website as a sponsor
• Special “Thank You” in the event program
• Recognition by our MC
• Social Media posts on all our outlets

Silver Level $1,500 + Luncheon Seats

• Your logo displayed on our website as a sponsor
• Special “Thank You” in the event program and on large video screens

• MC mention during the event
• Social Media posts on all our outlets

Bronze Level $1,000 + Luncheon Seats

• Your logo displayed on our website as a sponsor
• Special “Thank You” in our event program
• MC mention
• Social Media posts on all our outlets

As we are not only reaching our ‘local’ Swedish-Canadian community but our growing global network, the recognition your company will receive will reach far and wide.

11:00 A.M. Glögg reception and mingle
12:00 P.M. Welcome and Opening remarks by SCCC’s President Adam Ayres
12:15 P.M. MC Brian G. Smith opens the Julbord (Christmas Buffet)
1:30 P.M. Lucia Procession by Toronto’s Children’s Lucia Choir, led by Emma Eriksson
2:00 P.M. Raffle and Coffee
3:00 P.M. Close

In case you want to practise…
 
 

Helan Går

(Swedish Version)

Helan går
Sjung hopp fadderallan, lallanlej

Helan går
Sjung Hop faderallan, lallanlej

Och den som inte Helan tar
Han ej heller inte
Halvan får

Helan går
Sjung hopp faderallan, lallanlej

(English translation)

The whole one goes
Sing “hup fol-de-rol la la la la”
The whole one goes
Sing “hup fol-de-rol la la”
And the one who doesn’t take the whole
Doesn’t get the half either
The whole one goes

[Drink]

Sing “hup fol-de-rol la la”

English phonetic version

Hell and Gore
Chung Hop Father Allan, Lal and Lei

Hell and Gore
Chung Hop Father Allan, Lal and Lei

And then Zoom in Tee Hell and Tar
Hand Hell Air in Tee Hull One Fore

Hell and Gore
Chung Hop Father Allan, Lal and Lei

Nu tar vi den!

(Tune of Oh, Tannenbaum)

Nu tar vi den,
nu tar vi den,
nu tar vi den,
nu tar vi den.

Nu tar vi den,
nu tar vi den,
nu tar vi den,
nu tar vi den.

Nu tar vi den,
nu tar vi den,
nu tar vi den

(Now- drink all what’s in your glass!)

Nu tog vi den!

Tänk om jag hade lilla nubben

Tänk om jag hade lilla nubben på ett snöre i halsen!
Tänk om jag hade lilla nubben på ett snöre i halsen.
Jag skulle dra den upp och ner,
så att den kändes som många fler.
Tänk om jag hade lilla nubben på ett snöre i halsen.

Köpa byxor

(Melodi: Det var på Capri vi mötte varandra)

Swedish text

Att köpa byxor ,en prövning för många,
De sitter sällan så bra som de ska.
De om är för långa för korta för trånga,
Men en schnapps sitter jämt lika bra.

English text

Buying pants, is a test for many,
They’re rarely as good as they should.
They are either too long, too short or too tight,
But a schnapps fits always… just right!

The Lucia tradition, is celebrated on December 13 every year. Lucia is the bearer of light in the dark Swedish, and now in our case, also Canadian winters.

With a crown of candles on her head Lucia leads a procession consisting of girls and boys in white full-length gowns holding a lit candle in their hands while singing traditional songs bringing light and joy to the world.

The legend of Saint Lucia revolves around Lucia of Syracuse, who faced martyrdom by burning at the stake due to her Christian beliefs. A miraculous event occurred as the flames retreated, though she ultimately met her demise by a sword. Just before her death, she bestowed her eyes upon an admirer, and through a miracle, she miraculously regained her sight. According to the legend, this remarkable sequence of events unfolded on December 13.

The modern Lucia celebration, as we know it today, gained popularity in the 1920s. However, there were earlier traditions in the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly among the higher classes, that share some similarities with the contemporary celebration. In peasant society, Lucian night was more associated with supernatural beings and offered a chance to predict the upcoming year.

The Lucia celebration in Sweden is a rich tradition influenced by various factors. The earliest recorded instance of a white-clad Lucia appearing in the morning dates back to 1764 at Horns, a prominent residence in Västergötland. This early Lucia had angel wings and held candlesticks. The custom was primarily observed in Western Sweden and gradually spread to university towns and various organizations across the country during the mid-19th century.

Lucia has become a symbol of Sweden and is unique, shared only with other Nordic countries. It’s a tradition where a candle queen arrives with candles two weeks before Christmas. Lucia is considered one of Sweden’s most successful “export products,” with its popularity growing as more Swedes move abroad, leading to the tradition spreading worldwide.

1. 1. Fish dishes: focusing on pickled herring (sill)
   2. Gravlax, poached salmon, shrimp salad, cod roe eggs, cheese, crisp bread
   3. Cured meats (including the fabled Christmas ham), more bread, and probably some pâté
   4. Warm dishes, with meatballs, sausage (prinskorv), a potato and cream casserole (Janssons frestelse), and sometimes bread dipped in pork broth (dopp i grytan)

For any questions or concerns, please reach out to us via [email protected] 416 925 8661