Time for 'surstromming'
Move over crayfish! Time to throw out the crayfish paraphernalia ... today is the official first day, 'Surströmmingspremiaer' the fermented herring cans can finally be opened (if you dare). READ MORE »
An Ode to the Swedish Crayfish
Nowhere is the crayfish so ardently worshipped as in Sweden. Part of the reason is purely gastronomic. In flavor, the rare Swedish crayfish surpasses its relatives in other countries. READ MORE »
The world's most smelly fish
Travelers visiting the north of Sweden two hundred years ago, particularly foreigners with sensitive noses, spoke from time to time of the extraordinary stink that blanketed the countryside. READ MORE »
The preservation of fish in olden days
Gravlax, surstroemming. Travelers visiting the north of Sweden two hundred years ago, particularly foreigners with sensitive noses, spoke from time to time of the extraordinary stink that blanketed the countryside. A stink, for reason. READ MORE »
Countdown to crayfish
August 8: Sweden is known for its various seafood specialties, especially in the late summer when certain crustaceans are mature and fresh. Maybe the country takes a month off because its lucky citizens are in a constant cycle of eating various delicacies … and recovering from everything that must be consumed with them. READ MORE »
Scandinavian culture grants from ASF
New York based American Scandinavian Foundation supports folk arts and traditional Scandinavian cultures in the Upper Midwest. READ MORE »
Happy Independence Day to one and all!
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'Even' A Swede appreciates Fourth of July
America is a country that has offered so many people so many choices in life... READ MORE »
Midsummer in Scandia
The annual Midsommar celebration at Gammelgården Museum in Scandia, Minnesota on June 24 ended up indoors. READ MORE »
A Swedish Midsummer!
'Svensk Midsommar' - the traditions, the table and a selection of the most popular recipes. READ MORE »
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Midsummer 101
A Swedish midsummer is "endless" summer with sun, fun, great food, flowers, dancing and joy ... a piece of Swedish culture to be proud of. READ MORE »
Midsummer in America 2017!
Midsommar, Midsummer. No matter how we spell it, we love this special weekend. Check our listing for your local event and mark your calendar! READ MORE »
Happy Tunnbrod Day!
Celebrating the first-ever Day of Tunnbrod READ MORE »
The Swedish-American of the Year 2017
International Swedish diplomat, former UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ambassador Jan Eliasson recognized. READ MORE »
Forsta Maj - May First
Traditionally a worker’s day, May First in Sweden has become a day to make voices heard for a variety of causes - school, the housing situation, even fishing in a lake ... READ MORE »
Walpurgis Night: Singing by firelight
Choral singing is a favorite pastime in Sweden, and now is when almost every singer in the country makes his voice heard. READ MORE »
Who let the cows out?
Everyone ... for 'Koslapp,' the annual tradition and a happy time for all when Swedish cows celebrate spring. READ MORE »
Easter in Sweden by the numbers
1,500 tons herring, 2,000 tons of eggs and SEK 1.5 billion on flowers .. Easter, a serious holiday for sure. READ MORE »
Preparing for Easter
The holy days before Easter have a unique history in Sweden. READ MORE »
Palm Sunday, the start of Holy Week
A Swedish Easter: The symbols, the food, the traditions READ MORE »
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Pretty Easter eggs naturally
How to create beautiful Easter eggs in an easy and natural way to either savor or use for decoration. READ MORE »
Waffles for Our Lady
End of March brings out the urge for waffles in Swedes, a sweet tradition created through, well, a mispronunciation. READ MORE »
Våffeldagen in Lindsborg
Waffles for breakfast, lunch and dinner. READ MORE »
Viidát - The Sami national day
The national day of the Sami is the 6th of February and has been celebrated since 1992. It's then that the memory of the first Sami congress is celebrated, which happened in Trondheim in 1917. The decision to have a national day was made at the 15th Sami conference in Helsinki. READ MORE »
For the love of semla
A Swedish-U.S. baker turned traditional semlor into a Valentine's Day treat. (Any reason is a good reason for a semla!) READ MORE »
What does Knut have to do with the holidays?
In Scandinavia, the end of Christmas means more celebrating. Swedes in particular stretch out the festivities for another week until January 13, which is the Swedish name day of Knut. READ MORE »
Happy Continuation of the New Year!
Another of the common well-wishes in Sweden this time of the year. READ MORE »
'Nu är det Jul igen..'
It is Christmas once again. It is the season to be jolly, to enjoy the hectic activities which all in some way reflect the Christmas spirit. How ever we celebrate, let us do it with all our hearts. God Jul 2016. READ MORE »
God Jul - Hyvaa Joulua - Gledelig Jol
Jultomten (Swedish) - Santa Claus (English) - Julemanden (Danish) - Joulupukki (Finnish) - Jólasveinn (Icelandic) - Julenissen (Norwegian).
Christmas is and was for a long time one of the most important holidays of the year in all of Scandinavia.
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Winter solstice signals lighter days ahead
Daylight hours increase steadily providing winter weary with longer access to the light. READ MORE »
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Tomasdagen, Tomas Day, Dec. 21.
Christmas stalks, market day and beer: In the old days Tomas Day, December 21, was an important way station. READ MORE »
Swedish Christmas Treats
Pepparkakor - regular ginger snaps. White gingersnaps. Ice chocolate. Knäck. Not without my wiener nougat! Saffron pears. READ MORE »
Christmas is for the birds
The great gift of realizing why so many of us yearn for Christmas. READ MORE »Premium
Swedish Christmas in America 2016
Find a Swedish celebration near you through our comprehensive guide, covering all of Sweden in America. READ MORE »
Lucia and Nobel Week
Swedish Americans celebrate on any date in early December. But in Sweden, Sankta Lucia and her train of maidens and star boys come only on December 13, which happens to fall during Nobel Week. READ MORE »
Advent, bered en väg
Varje år lyssnar vi på texter från gamla tider om Jesus som rider in i Jerusalem och om barnet som föds i Betlehem. Vi gör det för vi behöver påminnas om hoppet och längtan. Hoppet och längtan efter en bättre värld efter mer rättvisa, sanning och kärlek. Hur ser det ut i ditt liv, vad längtar du efter? Vad hoppas du ska hända? READ MORE »
Outside in northern Sweden with Blossa 16
After several years with native flavors of different countries, the unique glögg drinking experience returns home this holiday.
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Advent, prepare the way
Every year we listen to texts from ancient times and the child born in Bethlehem. We do it because we need to be reminded of hope and longing, the hope and desire for a better world, for more justice, truth and love. How does your life look, what do you long for? What do you hope will happen? READ MORE »
Första Advent: Preparing the way
Depending on when the last Thursday of November falls in any given year, Americans are still digesting their Thanksgiving feast when the first Sunday of Advent follows just three days later. Some Christians may find it difficult to thoroughly separate and distinguish these close-together holidays, but many of us do find a way! Especially those of us with Swedish heritage. READ MORE »
The macabre history of executioners
To become an executioner in the early 1600s was no small feat. The chosen for the despised job first got an ear cut off and was then branded on the cheek with a red-hot knife. READ MORE »
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