Valborg and May First
April 24, 2013
Two occasions when nearly every choral singer in the country let it rip READ MORE »
Easter in Swedish?
March 27, 2013
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Not all potatoes: 'Sweede tooth' indeed
March 19, 2013
Swedes and their candy, almost a doubling of consumption over the last three decades. READ MORE »
40th Annual Scandinavian Retreat
March 02, 2013
The popular Norden Folk sponsored event at Beaver Creek Reserve in Falls Creek, Wisconsin READ MORE »
The traditional day of the 'Semla'
February 12, 2013
..having one on Feb. 12, Fat Tuesday, is in Sweden as close as it gets to mandatory. READ MORE »
February 12, 2013 Shrove Tuesday!
January 27, 2013
If you're in Sweden (or anywhere in Scandinavia) you celebrate with a 'semla' or 'fettisdagsbulle' (and it starts early..) READ MORE »
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Trettondedag Jul, tjugondedag Knut?
January 04, 2013
Thirteenth day of Christmas, Epiphany – what used to be similar to today's Halloween in the 19th century.. READ MORE »
'Happy Continuation of the New Year!'
January 01, 2013
..another of the common well-wishes in Sweden this time of the year. READ MORE »
Swedish Yuletide 2012
December 19, 2012
SWEA Boston Christmas Fair and Holiday celebration - as always a wonderful event. READ MORE »
Happy New 2013!
December 18, 2012
From Nordstjernan Editor and Publisher Ulf Barslund Martensson: READ MORE »
A traditional Swedish Christmas.
December 17, 2012
The Christmas tree, the decorations, Advent Stars and candle sticks, wrapping paper for the gifts and soon.. the tomte. READ MORE »
How to make a smaellkaramell
December 17, 2012
The "smällkaramell," probably the most favorite homemade Christmas ornament in Sweden. It is pretty and long-lasting, if you treat it with care. Here's how to make it. READ MORE »
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San Francisco Christmas luncheon
December 13, 2012
Scandinavian Americans gathered from all of northern California for the Christmas luncheon. READ MORE »
Swedish Christmas Treats
December 12, 2012
'Pepparkakor' - regular ginger snaps. White gingersnaps. Ice chocolate. Knäck. Not without my wiener nougat! Saffron pears. READ MORE »
SWEA Los Angeles Julbasar 2012
December 12, 2012
33rd Swedish Christmas Fair at the Shrine Auditorium Expo Hall; Bo Svenson and Peter Stormare crowning... READ MORE »
Lucia morning in Sweden
December 12, 2012
Almost every town, every school and many families in Sweden will celebrate with its own Lucia tomorrow morning. READ MORE »
Fullt hus for SWEA San Francisco julmarknad
December 10, 2012
SWEAs julmarknad i St. Mary's Cathedral som alltid en stor succé. Maten, musik, hantverk READ MORE »
More Jul Jul Igen!
December 07, 2012
Scandinavian Americans gathered from across the Tri State area for the fifteenth Annual 'JulDans' at New Jersey Vasa Park. READ MORE »
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A Swedish! Christmas
December 05, 2012
According to Skolverket (the Swedish National Agency for Education), there are to be no religious elements in the Christmas celebrations that take place in schools. READ MORE »
Who drinks the most glogg?
December 05, 2012
It's the first week of December and it's safe to say Swedes have begun making and drinking their favorite Christmas drink. READ MORE »
Jul Jul Igen!
November 28, 2012
Fifteenth Annual JulDans at New Jersey Vasa Park READ MORE »
Season for saffron
November 28, 2012
Saffron belongs to the top smells and tastes of a Swedish Christmas. READ MORE »
The quick and easy Gloegg Party
November 27, 2012
Any of the four Sundays of Advent is a perfect excuse for putting together your own glögg party. READ MORE »
'Advent' in Sweden - waiting for Arrival.
November 20, 2012
Almost as important as Lucia in Sweden, is the season of Advent, the four weeks leading up to Christmas. READ MORE »
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