The Norwegian royal family shows their private side in a new video decorating the Christmas tree - with cozy sweaters and the family dog.

Oslo Mayor Anne Lindboe, right and Lord Mayor of Westminster, Paul Dimoldenberg, cut down the annual Christmas tree for London, in Oslo, Norway, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (Jonas Faeste Laksekjoen/NTB ...

A jelly-like fish with a questionable aroma seems like an odd choice for a Christmas dish, but Norway’s lutefisk has been experiencing a revival amid renewed interest in old traditions.

GRAND FORKS — The idea of baking seven types of cookies for the holiday season might seem overwhelming for some, but for a few Grand Forks community members with Scandinavian heritage, it’s a ...

It was just a week or two before Christmas in 2000 when I found myself hiking through the hills above my ancestral family farm in Norway, in search of the perfect Christmas tree. I was 19 years old ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is part of a holiday series that will run through Dec. 25 in the Grand Forks Herald. GRAND FORKS – The idea of baking seven types of cookies for the holiday season might seem ...

London’s Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square was lit up Thursday as part of a British tradition with roots in the Norwegian forest. The tree symbolizes the friendship between London and Oslo in an ...