by Markus, age 8, asks Julenissen do you come on Christmas Eve in Norway?, about the Oslofjord, and the Nobel Peace Prize
Dear Julenissen,
My name is Markus and I am 8 years old. I live in Oslo, Norway, where my family goes cross-country skiing right in the forest at the edge of the city, even before school some mornings.
First, do you come on Christmas Eve in Norway?
Second, a geography question: what body of water is Oslo built along?
Third, a school question about my country: why is Norway famous for handing out the Nobel Peace Prize?
I left you julekake and warm milk.
Love, Markus, age 8, Oslo, Norway, Oslo, Norway
From the Desk of Julenissen
Dear Markus, thank you for the treat, it was wonderful. Now, your questions.
Do you come on Christmas Eve in Norway?
Christmas Eve, arriving in the evening while families gather together, often after a walk in the snow.
What body of water is Oslo built along?
Oslo sits at the head of the Oslofjord, a long, narrow inlet stretching down to the sea, and flying in low over the water with the city lights spread along the shore is one of my favorite parts of the whole Norwegian route.
Why is Norway famous for handing out the Nobel Peace Prize?
Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor who created the Nobel Prizes, specifically chose Norway to award the Peace Prize each year, even though the other Nobel Prizes are awarded in Sweden. Every December, a committee in Oslo selects someone who has done outstanding work for peace, making Norway an important symbol of peacemaking around the world.
God jul, Markus.
Ho ho ho, Julenissen
