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This is true today, it was true in the 19th century \u2013 from which many of today\u2019s Christmas traditions originate \u2013 and it was true in the Viking Age, when midwinter offered many a celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How the festive season was celebrated by the Vikings of old and the common folk of the Landbo era, and how Christmas has evolved into what we know today, are just some of the things you can experience when Sagnlandet Lejre celebrates \u2018Christmas Through the Ages\u2019, highlighting both Christmas customs from your great-great-grandfather\u2019s childhood and the midwinter celebrations of the Viking-era kings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On 28 and 29 November, and on 5, 6, 12 and 13 December, you can experience Christmas as it was celebrated in the past. Bring the children along and experience the scent of beeswax, the sound of tin being poured into moulds, and the joy of creating something with your hands. 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