Bethany Craig, local 4-H leader in Bennington is teaching the children and the community about St. Lucia. Come for the performance and refreshments and support the area children in this festive Christmas celebration.
"Festival of Lights" in December , it is the Nordic/European tradition of Saint Lucy's Day (Dec 13), honoring the Christian saint with processions of girls in white, candle crowns, and saffron buns, symbolizing light in darkness.
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Origins:Named after Saint Lucy of Syracuse, Italy, a martyr for her Christian faith, her name comes from the Latin word for light ("lux").The above content is generated from Google AI search.
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