Perhaps the most iconic Midsummer tradition is the dance around the maypole (majstang). This large wooden pole, adorned with ...

Sweden has one of the highest numbers of official holidays in Europe. Today there are 13 official public holidays in Sweden, and despite being a largely secular country, nine have their history in ...

Swedish and American Christmas traditions offer unique holiday experiences. In Sweden, festivities begin with St. Lucia's Day on December 13, celebrating light during the dark winter with ...

here are 12 of the biggest Swedish Christmas traditions you can incorporate into your own festivities in 2024. It's an opportunity to dive into a culture that not only appreciates delectable food ...

God jul from us at The Local! Photo: Carolina Romare/imagebank.sweden.se The renowned Swedish tradition of the smörgåsbord transforms at Christmas time into the Julbord – literally Christmas table.

The Swedish coffee break or 'fika' is an excuse to slow down and relax in the company of others. The longstanding tradition reflects the Swedish ideal of slowing down to appreciate life's smaller ...

The tradition has also crossed the Atlantic ... Located in Lower Manhattan, it showcases Swedish culture to a diverse, extensive audience in a vibrant urban setting. It’s impossible to list ...

A way of life that has been lived the same way since time immemorial is under threat as reindeer herders in Sweden struggle ... But the ancient traditions of the Saami have other environmental ...

"Everything in the film is well thought out, with traditional paintings and log cabins that will make us think of Swedish traditions ... film's depictions of Swedish culture.

When Swedish, Norwegian and Danish immigrants first set foot in Minnesota, they came for the promise of land and opportunity, but they remained determined to preserve their culture and traditions.

We got together with Nils Höglander, Linus Karlsson and Erik Brännström to chat about some of their favourite Swedish Christmas traditions and began with the famous movie: Kalle Anka och hans ...