(EN) Joelle Hanson, Santa Lucia Day traditions, su elca.org, ELCA, 13 dicembre 2012. URL consultato il 12 dicembre 2015 (archiviato il 22 dicembre 2015).
«The tradition of planting wheat on St. Lucy's Day comes from Hungary, Croatia and other European nations. Plant wheat grains in a round dish or plate of soil, then water the seeds. Place the container in a warm spot. If the planting medium is kept moist (not sopping wet), the seeds will germinate and the shoots will be several inches high by Christmas. Then the new green shoots, reminding us of the new life born in Bethlehem, may be tied with a ribbon, if desired, and a candle may be placed near them as a symbol of the Light of Christ.»