These days, he's the same jolly round man known as Santa Claus in the USA, but originally the Tomte was a gnome – a short, wrinkly-faced mischievous man with roots in Norse paganism. The Tomte was ...

Photo: Christine Olsson/TT Swedish Christmas is magical, but let's face it – it's also a bit odd. You might find yourself wondering what the right greeting is for the time between Christmas and New ...