The marzipan pig is a traditional German, Dutch, Belgian, and Scandinavian confectionery consisting of marzipan shaped as a pig.
During Jul in Norway and Sweden, a tradition is to eat a rice porridge known as risgrøt (risgrynsgröt in Swedish); a single almond is hidden in the porridge. Whoever finds the almond receives a marzipan pig as a prize.[1] The same tradition exists for Christmas Eve in Denmark, but with risalamande.
In Germany, marzipan pigs are given at New Year's for good luck (Glücksschwein).[2]
^Hayford O'Leary, Margaret (2010). Culture and customs of Norway. Santa Barbara, California: Greenwood Press. p. 74. ISBN 9780313362491. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
^"Word of the Week: Glücksbringer". German Mission in the United States. Archived from the original on 2017-11-06. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
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