Swedish Lucia, the Queen of Light The Lucia celebration is something that Swedes themselves, and also the rest of the world consider as the most typical Swedish tradition. READ MORE »
Lesser known about Lucia celebrations
In western Sweden it was also customary that the autumn work should be finished... READ MORE »
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'Lussekatter' the recipe and saffron from Gotland..
What would a Swedish Christmas – not to mention Lucia – be without saffron? READ MORE »
Christmas in Swedish America 2018
Find a Swedish celebration near you through our comprehensive guide, covering all of Sweden in America. READ MORE »
A kudos for volunteers Every volunteer, spending time and effort, is a piece of the puzzle that is Swedish America at Christmas. READ MORE »
Biking to work in winter
The backside: Since 2008 cyclists are the largest group of severely injured in traffic in Sweden. READ MORE »
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Season of Light
The Season of Advent - almost as important as Lucia in Sweden is the season of Advent, the four weeks leading up to Christmas. READ MORE »
It's not too late
to make someone's life Sweder this Christmas. Make your favorite relative, friend, neighbor or colleague happy. READ MORE »
Swedish jazz in New York City Your opportunity to enjoy first-class Swedish jazz in one of Midtown's legendary clubs. READ MORE »
Through Sweden by electric car
Sweden is long - close to 1,000 miles from top to bottom. Is it... READ MORE »
Slight increase on home prices
Prices for single-family homes rose two percent over the period August - October compared... READ MORE »
IKEA express delivery
Ikea is testing to deliver e-commerce goods to smart cabinets from the start up... READ MORE »
Swedish News
The benefits of the candy tax. Swedes go to the source to use less tech. Modified committee to choose Nobel Prize in Literature. Sweden helps secure release of American. READ MORE »
Arets Julklapp 2018
The year's Christmas gift 2018 reflects increasing concerns about climate and the environment and may just redefine regifting. READ MORE »
Glad Första Advent - Happy First of Advent!
Second only to Sankta Lucia, after Christmas itself, is the time spent in preparation for this important holiday season - during what's known as Advent. READ MORE »
Find your future in Stockholm In one of the best student cities in the world, Stockholm University offers education and research at the highest international level. READ MORE »
Swedes are more connected than ever
The dividing line is no longer between those who use the internet and those who don't but between frequent and rare users. READ MORE »
Nordic online sales on the increase
In the Nordic region, online sales increased 11 percent over the same period last... READ MORE »
30% European on Netflix
The European Parliament voted in favor of a proposal for new regulations that force... READ MORE »
Harvesting light
Swedish startup Epishine, founded in 2016, is working to produce cheap, scalable and climate-smart... READ MORE »
What happens now?
Sweden is not without governance but positions remain locked among the blocs after the... READ MORE »
Our favorite crisp bread
Knaeckebroed - with two umlauts and sounding just the way it tastes is the most Swedish of all breads. READ MORE »Premium
Political turmoil in Sweden
Since the two competitors about the Prime Minister's post - Stefan Lofven and Ulf... READ MORE »
The Wife
Filmed in Sweden, the new movie has its share of surprises. READ MORE »
SACC-NY opens Gateway X Epicenter
As reported in our June issue, the Swedish American Chamber of commerce, NY offers new services beginning this fall. READ MORE »
Learning (and teaching) Swedish As we work on offering you more opportunities to practice your Swedish, we had the opportunity to hear from a teacher of Swedish in Sweden. READ MORE »
China to boycott Swedish goods?
A diplomatic predicament between China and Sweden has led to calls for a boycott... READ MORE »
The Swedish election 2018
The mandate, which bounced between parties during the week, is after the final count distributed in the same way as after the preliminary results. READ MORE »
There's no such thing as bad weather ...
Nature is a critical part of school and growing up for Scandinavians. Education occurs inside and out at the Scandinavian School. READ MORE »
Travel in Sweden, top to bottom Whether you want your holiday to provide you with a rush of adrenaline, a bit of peace and quiet, an enriching cultural experience or a combination of the three, the old country might just be the ideal destination.
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Blue and yellow: the Swedish national costume
We wanted to offer a little history on nationella draekten, the national costume, and in our research we discovered there is more to the blue and yellow than meets the eye. READ MORE »
Swedes and citrus in the Sunshine State They're a symbol of the Sunshine State. When you think oranges in the United States, you think Florida. You certainly don't think Sweden.
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Weaving [literally] in progress
Time your trip right; the talented Hernmarck will be artist in residence, weaving at the museum three times per week. READ MORE »
Advent
The first Sunday of Advent is just as important as Lucia in Sweden. Advent - the four weeks leading up to Christmas. READ MORE »
Today's Fact Who almost but didn’t make the List?
Decide for yourself if any of these individuals should have made the Sweden & America Top 100 Most Influential Swedes of the
Millennium List. Remember, though, if you want to put one in, you have to take another one out. MORE »
Foreign tourists shop for millions in Sweden. In spite of a tough summer and fall, Christmas shopping is expected to reach an all-time high this year. READ MORE »
Baking with Skansen
A playful way to bake some traditional Swedish cookies and breads, virtually and in the oven. PLAY »
News Gallery
Swedish midsummer in the U.S. A Swedish midsummer is "endless" summer with sun, fun, great food, flowers, dancing and joy ... a piece of Swedish culture to be proud of.
Aerial Stockholm Sweden's capital is one of few major cities where hot air ballooning over the town is till allowed. (Not while President Obama visits but most of the ...
Sometimes touring the country ..will offer surprise encounters along the way, such as this one, just north of Umeå, European Cultural Capital in 2014.
Traveling in the Summer ..through Sweden can offer the most amazing sceneries, the colors and experiences out of this world.
Landmark No. 267 The Swedish American Hall in San Francisco, officially designated City Landmark #267 in 2015 and on May 11, 2017 its landmark plaque was unveiled.
Palme d'Or to Östlund May 28, 2017: Swedish director and scriptwriter Ruben Östlund’s The Square won the film world’s most prestigious prize, the Palme d’Or, at the Cannes ...
The Vikings are back The exhibit Vikings: Beyond the Legend is showing at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science until August 13.
Roofing of the Goats Door County, Wisconsin's Swedish restaurant Al Johnson's is known for - among other things - the goats on its sod roof.
World Champion Young lumberjack, Ferry Svan, the first Swede to ever enter the Junior World Cup in Timbersports recently won first place.
As the crow flies ... Sweden's latest crime writing duo, Erik Axl Sund, pen name of authors Jerker Eriksson and Håkan Sundquist were in the U.S. to promote their novel, The...
