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{{short description|Ham eaten for Christmas}} |
{{short description|Ham eaten for Christmas}} |
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[[Image:Julskinka.JPG|thumb|A traditional Swedish Christmas ham]] |
[[Image:Julskinka.JPG|thumb|A traditional Swedish Christmas ham]] |
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A '''Christmas ham''' or '''Yule ham''' is a [[ham]] often served for [[Christmas dinner]] in [[Northern Europe]] and the [[Anglosphere]].<ref>{{cite web|authors=Tidholm, P., & Lija, A. |date=2014|title=Culture-Tradition: Christmas: A Family Affair|url= https://sweden.se/culture-traditions/christmas/ |website=Sweden.se}}</ref> The style of preparation varies widely by place and time. |
A '''Christmas ham''' or '''Yule ham''' is a [[ham]] often served for [[Christmas dinner]] in [[Northern Europe]] and the [[Anglosphere]].<ref>{{cite web|authors=Tidholm, P., & Lija, A. |date=2014|title=Culture-Tradition: Christmas: A Family Affair|url= https://sweden.se/culture-traditions/christmas/ |website=Sweden.se}}</ref> The style of preparation varies widely by place and time. |
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The tradition of eating ham is thought to have evolved from the [[Germanic paganism|Germanic pagan]] ritual of sacrificing a [[wild boar]] known as a [[sonargöltr]] to the [[Freyr|Norse god Freyr]] during harvest festivals.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Simek|first=Rudolf|title=Die Wikinger|date=1998|publisher=Verlag C.H.BECK oHG|isbn=978-3-406-61624-2|doi=10.17104/9783406616242}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foodrepublic.com/2011/12/22/in-defense-of-christmas-ham/|title=In Defense Of Christmas Ham|last=Martineau|first=Chantal|date=2011-12-22|website=Food Republic|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-12-17|title=The history of the Christmas ham|url=https://www.wfla.com/news/the-history-of-the-christmas-ham/|access-date=2020-12-17|website=WFLA|language=en-US}}</ref> The Christian adoption of this tradition stems from [[St Stephen's Day]]. |
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== Swedish traditions == |
== Swedish traditions == |
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== American traditions == |
== American traditions == |
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In the [[United States]], the way in which the ham is made |
In the [[United States]], the way in which the ham is made varies, and especially often varies by region or by ancestral background. [[Stuffed ham]] is popular in southern [[Maryland]], and particularly [[St. Mary's County, Maryland|St. Mary's County]], where it is traditional to [[stuffing|stuff]] a [[Salt-cured meat|corned]] ham with greens such as [[kale]] and [[cabbage]]. This tradition has been around in the area for at least 200 years.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}} Similar [[Stuffed ham|stuffed hams]] are also sometimes prepared in [[Kentucky]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Severson|first=Kim|date=2018-03-19|title=In This Corner of Maryland, Holidays Mean a Stuffed Ham|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/dining/maryland-stuffed-ham.html|url-status=live|access-date=2020-12-14|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Spinner|first=Jackie|date=1996-12-11|title=TRADITIONS|language=en-US|work=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/food/1996/12/11/traditions/f5de5c54-793d-47be-9c93-87b29c2f7928/|access-date=2020-12-16|issn=0190-8286}}</ref> One tradition from the [[Southern United States|US South]] includes preparing a ham with a brown sugar glaze.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Southern Holiday Dishes Everyone Should Know How to Make|url=https://www.southernliving.com/christmas/recipes/southern-christmas-dishes|access-date=2020-12-14|website=Southern Living|language=EN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Menyes|first=Carolyn|date=2020-10-06|title=Classic Southern Christmas Recipes|url=https://www.thedailymeal.com/holidays/southern-holiday-christmas-recipes-gallery/slide-4|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-12-14|website=}}</ref> Americans purchase an estimated {{convert|318000000|lb|kg}} of ham around the [[Christmas and holiday season|holiday season]], competitive with Christmas turkey.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Should You Eat Turkey or Ham This Christmas? An Analysis|url=https://time.com/3646915/christmas-turkey-ham-dinner/|access-date=2020-12-16|website=Time}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Myers|first=Ginger|date=2019-10-04|title=Why Do We Eat Ham at Christmas?|url=https://evermorefarm.com/why-do-we-eat-ham-at-christmas/|access-date=2020-12-16|website=Evermore Farm|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Australian traditions == |
== Australian traditions == |
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== Filipino traditions == |
== Filipino traditions == |
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In the [[Philippines]] and among diaspora groups such as [[Filipino Americans|Filipino-Americans]], a ham is prepared for Christmas celebrations. The ham is referred to as a ''hamón'', from the [[Spanish language|Spanish]] word for "ham", ''jamón''. The hamón is sometimes soaked in [[kumquat]] and [[Lime (fruit)|lime]] juice.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-12|title=Hamón - Filipino Food|url=https://www.aboutfilipinofood.com/hamon/|access-date=2020-12-14|website= |
In the [[Philippines]] and among diaspora groups such as [[Filipino Americans|Filipino-Americans]], a ham is prepared for Christmas celebrations. The ham is referred to as a ''hamón'', from the [[Spanish language|Spanish]] word for "ham", ''jamón''. The hamón is sometimes soaked in [[kumquat]] and [[Lime (fruit)|lime]] juice.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-12-12|title=Hamón - Filipino Food|url=https://www.aboutfilipinofood.com/hamon/|access-date=2020-12-14|website=About Filipino Food|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-12-20|title=How Fil-Ams carry on Filipino Christmas traditions —|url=https://www.asianjournal.com/magazines/life-eastyle-magazine/how-fil-ams-carry-on-filipino-christmas-traditions/|access-date=2020-12-14|website=Asian Journal News|language=en-US}}</ref> It is similar to, but not to be confused for, ''[[hamonado]]'', which is another Filipino dish that can include pork and is also served around the Christmas season. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |