Santa Lucia is also a festival about finding light at the darkest time of year. Santa Lucia invites students to sing their way through the school, dressed in traditional costumes. With roots in early Christianity, this festival recalls how an early saint wore a wreath of lit candles to illuminate her path as she brought food to those who were hungry. Celebrated near the winter solstice, Santa Lucia signifies the ability to find light in darkness. It is a popular holiday in Sweden and Italy.