In America, we have our sugar cookies, our rib roasts, and our candy canes. The French have buche de Noel. In Italy, there’s panettone and the Feast of the Seven Fishes.
But you may not be as aware of these other festive traditions from around the world. Like, for instance, the potato, cheese, and anchovy casserole known as Jansson’s Temptation that’s a traditional part of the Julbord (Christmas smörgåsbord) in Sweden? See a dozen of our favorites below.