find similarities to Santa Lucia's Day traditions to Texas holiday traditions
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The Swedish Christmas season begins each year with St. Lucia Day on December 13. The holiday recognizes St. Lucia, a young Christian girl who was martyred in 304 AD. Lucia came from a wealthy Sicilian family and carried food to Christians hiding in underground tunnels during the early days of Christian persecution. In order to see in the dark tunnels, she wore a crown of candles on her head. There are several conflicting stories on why she was eventually killed. Most people, however, believe that Lucia had vowed to be a devout Christian and remain a virgin, and was therefore killed for refusing to denounce her beliefs and get married.
Today, the holiday is a day to reflect on love and light, and Swedish families celebrate in their homes as well as in their communities. Early in the morning on December 13, the eldest daughter in each home will prepare her family a tray of coffee and Lussekatts, saffron St. Lucia buns. Dressed in a long white gown with a red sash at her waist and wearing a crown of lit candles, she will sing the traditional St. Lucia song and carry breakfast in to wake her family.
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