When is St. Lucia Day 2026?

St. Lucia Day is December 13, a Sunday in 2026.

How is St. Lucia Day celebrated?

In Sweden, Norway and Swedish-speaking Finland, a girl dressed as Lucia wears a white gown, a red sash and a crown of candles, and leads a procession of singers. Families share saffron buns called lussekatter early in the morning.

What St. Lucia Day crafts are there?

A candle crown headband children can wear, and a standing cone figure of Lucia. The facts poster and coloring page go with them.

Sunday, December 13, 2026

St. Lucia Day Activities for Kids

Pre-K to 5th Grade · 5 printables · Print-ready PDFs

Make a candle crown and learn how families in Sweden celebrate the festival of light.

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Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

Grade-alignedEvery printable is matched to the grades it fits, Pre-K to 5th grade.
Print and goReady-to-print US Letter PDFs, with steps and supply lists on the craft pages. No prep needed.
5 St. Lucia Day printables4 kinds of activities in one place, made by teachers for real classrooms.