Those sound delicious JohnAllenson ! My mouth is watering :cheesy2:
Of course there is some variance from household to household, but the staples here are commonly bread dipped in ham broth and a variety of fish (salmon, herring, whitefish and eel), baked ham, meatballs, pork ribs, head cheese, sausages, potato, Janssons frestelse, boiled potatoes, cheeses, beetroot salad, various forms of boiled cabbage, kale and rice pudding.
Traditionally julbord is had in “plates” instead of courses. Each plate would have a different theme: herring, fish, cold meat, vegetables, etc. My family does not observe this tradition though and we mix on plates ;D