People in Norway welcome Christmas by litting candle for four weeks. They start with one candle on the first week which increases as the week goes. Childrens in Norway gifted with homemade present. People enjoy reading foreign comics dedicated to Christmas.
Most families have their own traditions for Christmas Eve. Rice porridge is often served at lunchtime, and whoever finds the almond hidden in it gets a present, typically a marzipan pig. Depending on the region, Christmas Eve dinner may consist of roasted pork ribs, steamed lamb ribs or fish. The grown-ups mostly drink special Christmas beer, which some people still brew themselves, and aquavit, while the children are given a special red fizzy Christmas drink.
In Norway, Father Christmas visiting the house is the most exciting when he give surprise gifts to the kids.
It is a tradition in Norway to gather the family and make baskets of colorful paper to hang on the Christmas tree. The children make paper baskets of shiny, colored paper. The baskets can be filled with candy or nuts. Chains made of colored paper are also very popular.