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Lucia Nights in Bishop Hill
Bishop Hill invites you to join in the Lucia Nights celebration on Friday, December 7th and Saturday, December 8th, 2012 from 6 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. This Swedish tradition is based on a legend of Saint Lucia, Queen of Light. During a famine in Sweden, on the longest and darkest night of the year, Lucia appeared wearing a long white robe and encircling her head was a crown of candles. Legend has it that Lucia appeared on a ship laden with food. When the ship was unloaded, both it and Lucia vanished. Girls today wake their families on December 13th, dressed in a white robe and wearing a crown of candles carrying a tray of Lucia buns.
Attractions include free musical performances in various locations in town. Businesses and museums will have a Lucia girl serving cookies. Around the village, each building will have a single candle in each window, and sidewalks will be illuminated. Special Christmas gifts will also be on sale.
On Friday, December 7th, 2012 the Lucia Nights begin at 5:30 p.m. with the Lighting of the Park Christmas tree. Then, the Cantabile String Trio will be performing in VagnHall Galleri from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
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