Mona Johnsson, Michael Skoglund and Monica Oscarsson sell table cloths. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Tablecloths from Ekelunds weavers, in weaving since 1692. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Camilla Johansson and Berit Hessen brought their little ones (Liam and Matthea) for a dose of Swedish Christmas. Berit is originally from Norway, and had gone to the Norwegian Christmas Bazaar the day before. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Carin Friberg spends much time at the Swedish Church and recommends "Träffpunkt," where Swedes meet for fika and chat. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Administrator of the Swedish Church, Lena Fleischmann, likens the preparation for the Christmas Bazaar to giving birth: It takes nine months to prepare, she says, and it cannot be done unless you have a little bit of help (in this case, glögg). ENLARGE IMAGE »

Gunilla Lindblad from Malmö likes to volunteer at the Christmas Bazaar because it’s a great way to meet good friends. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Bert Alexandersson, back in New York after having lived in Malmö for awhile, has an exhibition of paintings of famous Swedes at the church in January. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Madeleine RIbbing, at SWEA's table, says for her the Christmas Bazaar is the very beginning of the Christmas celebrations. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Anne Rudolph, local SWEA New York member who helps the church every year sells lussekatter and cinnamon buns. ENLARGE IMAGE »

We went upstairs for some glögg, and there we found Pastor Stellan Ponnert and film critic Niclas Goldberg. ENLARGE IMAGE »

Crowns for upcoming Lucia celebrations (Traditionally celebrated on December 13). ENLARGE IMAGE »

Hollister North likes to chat with people and always looks forward to the dinner the volunteers are given when the bazaar is over. ENLARGE IMAGE »

The Swedish church offers a variety of Christmas hangings... ENLARGE IMAGE »

..tomtar in all sizes and shapes... ENLARGE IMAGE »

..and "julbockar" (straw or yule goats) of course! ENLARGE IMAGE »

Swedish Church in Manhattan - always open and welcoming to locals. ENLARGE IMAGE »