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{{Short description|Scandinavian Christmas banquet}} |
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[[File:Julbord 1990b.jpg|thumb|Swedish Julbord aboard the cruise boat ''Gustavsberg VII'' in 1990.]] |
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| ⚫ | '''Julebord''' ( |
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[[File:Privat julbord.JPG|thumb|Christmas table in a Swedish home.]] |
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|title= The Swedish 'julbord': a beginner's guide|publisher= The Local Europe AB|accessdate= September 1, 2017}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | '''Julebord''' ([[Danish language|Danish]]: ''julefrokost'' {{IPA-da|ˈjuːləˌfʁɔɡ̊ʌsd|}}, [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]]: ''julebord'' or ''jolebord'', [[Swedish language|Swedish]]: ''julbord'') is a [[Scandinavia|Scandinavian]] [[Banquet|feast]] or [[banquet]] during the [[Christmas]] season where traditional Christmas food and alcoholic beverages are served. Originally, the julebord belonged to Christmas itself, i.e., the period from Christmas Day and onwards. Today julebord is also often organized by employers or organizations for the employees or members.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://snl.no/julebord|title=julebord|publisher= Store norske leksikon |author= Ina Louise Stovner|access-date= September 1, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.littlescandinavian.com/2015/11/29/julefrokost-a-danish-christmas-party/|title= 'Julefrokost' – A Danish Christmas Party|publisher= littlescandinavian.com|access-date= September 1, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thelocal.se/20111222/38096/|title=The Swedish ‘julbord’: a beginner’s guide|publisher=thelocal.se|access-date=September 8, 2021}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Many julebords are characterized by large amounts of food and drink, both traditional and new, hot and cold dishes. There is often lively partying and the party can be an important social meeting place for colleagues. Julebords are a popular tradition that creates high season for the restaurant industry, the taxi industry and ferry companies |
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| ⚫ | Many julebords are characterized by large amounts of food and drink, both traditional and new, hot and cold dishes. There is often lively partying and the party can be an important social meeting place for colleagues. Julebords are a popular tradition that creates high season for the restaurant industry, the taxi industry and ferry companies during this season.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bjerkestrand|first=Frode|title=O' julebord med din skandale|url=http://www.bt.no/nyheter/lokalt/O-julebord-med-din-skandale-1866131.html|access-date=9 December 2012|newspaper=BT.no|language=no|archive-date=5 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205081633/http://www.bt.no/nyheter/lokalt/O-julebord-med-din-skandale-1866131.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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The Norwegian word '' |
The Norwegian word ''julebord'' and the Swedish word ''julbord'' directly translate as "Christmas table", while the Danish word ''julefrokost'' means "Christmas lunch".<ref>Einar Haugen (1974) ''Norwegian-English Dictionary: A Pronouncing and Translating Dictionary of Modern Norwegian'' (University of Wisconsin Press) {{ISBN|978-0299038748}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |
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}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.thelocal.se/20111222/38096|title=Swedish julbord|website= thelocal.se |access-date=March 1, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.expatolife.com/julefrokost/|title = Julefrokost: A Danish Christmas Celebration|website= expatolife.com |
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[[File:prok ribs.jpg|thumb|Christmas [[Pork ribs]] (''svineribbe'')]] |
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==History== |
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[[File:Lutefisk.jpg|thumb|A plate of [[lutefisk]], which is typical for Julebord]] |
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The custom of julebord originated in the [[Middle Ages]], when it was customary to leave the food all through the Christmas period so poor people and vagrants could feed themselves. Before, it was also common to let the remains of the Christmas meal remain on the table or place it out in the yard on Christmas night in order to appease mythical creatures such as the [[troll]]s or the [[Tomte|nisse]]s which were widely believed to roam the forests. During the night, animals would eat the food, and upon seeing the missing food in the morning, the people would interpret this as the mythical creatures having eaten the food, thus becoming appeased. |
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[[File:Lutefisk.jpg|thumb|A plate of [[lutefisk]], which is typical for Julebord, from a restaurant in [[Oslo]].]] |
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==Traditional Julebord cuisine== |
==Traditional Julebord cuisine== |
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Traditional |
Traditional Christmas food is usually served at Julebord events. These include: [[Rice pudding]] (''risengrød''), [[pork rib]] (Norwegian: ''ribbe'', Danish: ''flæskesteg''), lamb or mutton (''[[pinnekjøtt]]''), spicy sausage (''[[medisterpølse]]'') and ''[[lutefisk]]''. The meal is usually served along with sour (red) cabbage (''[[surkål]]''/''rødkål''), [[brussels sprout]]s and [[lingonberry]] jam. It is customary to drink mulled wine (''[[Glögi|glögg]]''), Christmas beer (''juleøl'') or [[akvavit|''akevitt''/''akvavit''/''aquavit'']] as an aperitif.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://thanksforthefood.com/julebord-norway/|title= Julebord in Norway|website= thanksforthefood.com|access-date= December 1, 2019|archive-date= November 15, 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191115233023/http://thanksforthefood.com/julebord-norway/|url-status= dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sayhitonorway.com/2015/12/11/the-tradition-of-julebord-in-norway/|title = The tradition of Julebord in Norway|website= sayhitonorway.com|access-date=December 1, 2019}}</ref> |
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==Swedish "Julbord"== |
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The Swedish [[julbord]] differs from its Norwegian and Danish counterparts. The Swedish julbord is a form of [[smörgåsbord]] and the main meal served on Christmas. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Gottebord]] |
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* [[List of dining events]] |
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*[[Smörgåsbord]] |
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*[[Christmas dinner]] |
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*[[Joulupöytä]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[https://www.expatolife.com/julefrokost/ Danish Julefrokost] |
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*[https://www.thelocal.se/20111222/38096 Swedish Julbord] |
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*[https://www.thesocialguidebook.no/blogs/norwegian-culture/the-julebord Norwegian Julebord] |
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[[Category:Christmas meals and feasts]] |
[[Category:Christmas meals and feasts]] |
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[[Category:Norwegian cuisine]] |
[[Category:Norwegian cuisine]] |
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Latest revision as of 08:32, 14 December 2024
Julebord (Danish: julefrokost [ˈjuːləˌfʁɔɡ̊ʌsd], Norwegian: julebord or jolebord, Swedish: julbord) is a Scandinavian feast or banquet during the Christmas season where traditional Christmas food and alcoholic beverages are served. Originally, the julebord belonged to Christmas itself, i.e., the period from Christmas Day and onwards. Today julebord is also often organized by employers or organizations for the employees or members.[1][2][3]
Many julebords are characterized by large amounts of food and drink, both traditional and new, hot and cold dishes. There is often lively partying and the party can be an important social meeting place for colleagues. Julebords are a popular tradition that creates high season for the restaurant industry, the taxi industry and ferry companies during this season.[4]
Etymology
[edit]The Norwegian word julebord and the Swedish word julbord directly translate as "Christmas table", while the Danish word julefrokost means "Christmas lunch".[5][6][7][8]
Traditional Julebord cuisine
[edit]Traditional Christmas food is usually served at Julebord events. These include: Rice pudding (risengrød), pork rib (Norwegian: ribbe, Danish: flæskesteg), lamb or mutton (pinnekjøtt), spicy sausage (medisterpølse) and lutefisk. The meal is usually served along with sour (red) cabbage (surkål/rødkål), brussels sprouts and lingonberry jam. It is customary to drink mulled wine (glögg), Christmas beer (juleøl) or akevitt/akvavit/aquavit as an aperitif.[9][10]
Swedish "Julbord"
[edit]The Swedish julbord differs from its Norwegian and Danish counterparts. The Swedish julbord is a form of smörgåsbord and the main meal served on Christmas.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Ina Louise Stovner. "julebord". Store norske leksikon. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
- ^ "'Julefrokost' – A Danish Christmas Party". littlescandinavian.com. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
- ^ "The Swedish 'julbord': a beginner's guide". thelocal.se. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ Bjerkestrand, Frode. "O' julebord med din skandale". BT.no (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2012.
- ^ Einar Haugen (1974) Norwegian-English Dictionary: A Pronouncing and Translating Dictionary of Modern Norwegian (University of Wisconsin Press) ISBN 978-0299038748
- ^ "Julebord in Norway". thanksforthefood.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Swedish julbord". thelocal.se. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Julefrokost: A Danish Christmas Celebration". expatolife.com. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "Julebord in Norway". thanksforthefood.com. Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ "The tradition of Julebord in Norway". sayhitonorway.com. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
