For they For most of us, Christmas is full of traditions of various kinds. One of The traditions in Odense are the North Atlantic Christmas Market, which always takes place above two days.
Again this year all three floors of the big house were filled with stalls. 33 in total. They various exhibitors showed and sold, among other things, knitwear, ceramics, works in sealskins, paintings, photographs, jewellery, books, knives and Christmas decorations in large quantities quantities. This year there was something completely new: Traditional Icelandic baked goods.
Like you can always be very impressed by the great creativity and the big work, which is behind the impressive works of the many exhibitors. Zeals are all of them in their own way.
Something for every taste
Some a few examples: Dorrit Hansen with elves and Christmas decorations. Dorrit Hansen's stall is one entirely a family affair. Two daughters, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild help out.
Lily Sveinsdóttir who together with her three daughters sold traditional Icelandic baked goods.
Knitting designer Bara Ástvaldsdóttir with her own knitting recipes among them other with mohair yarn. Bara Ástvaldsdóttir is told in many of the conversations a bit about Craft psychology, which tells something about the positive psychological effects that are by doing needlework.
When the hands are working, the mind falls to rest. Karline Platou, owner of the small publishing house Ikuala sold books, shirts and games.
Of course there was also entertainment. The Umiaq Choir sang and you could hear it outside on the stairs the most beautiful Faroese hymns. It was Anna Maria Olsen who sang and played accompanied by Bjarki Meitil. And you wanted Anna Maria Olsen's hymns with you home, you could buy a CD.
And of course not a Christmas market without a Santa Claus. He too was in place.
Many allowed himself to be tempted and bought a Christmas present or two. Others of the approximately 2,500 people who visited the Christmas market were content to walk around and look at the many different goods in the many stalls.
And we could all learn a little bit more about what the North Atlantic countries are too.
The tradition continues
That was the 12th time there was a Christmas market in Nordatlantisk Hus, and of course it continues that with corridor number 13 the last weekend in November 2026. That's the way it is traditions. They go on and on.
