Fika (pronounced fee-kuh)
While the Swedish word is making its way into vernacular English, we should hope its concept takes hold in the U.S., too.
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September... fall season kickoff
Summer isn't over but 'Glad arbetsdag' - Happy Labor Day weekend to one and all! READ MORE »
Labor Day
America's Labor Day, marking the end of summer, has everything to do with the international celebration on May 1 .. READ MORE »
Sweden's summer party season
Some lucky Swedes can attend (at least) three parties during the late summer season as crayfish, fermented herring, and eel all make an appearance during the month of August – with parties in their honor filling up the calendar through early autumn. READ MORE »
Swedish traditions: 'Kraftskivan' - your own crayfish party
Crayfish, crawfish, in Swedish simply kraftor [kr'ef:tor] Checklist, how to create your own. READ MORE »
Swedish late summer traditions near you
When the long days of summer begin to wane, Swedes everywhere celebrate a century-old love affair with a clawed crustacean. READ MORE »
'Kraftskivan' - An Ode to the Crayfish
Foreign tourists visiting in August say that crayfish parties are the closest a Swede gets to really letting loose. Nowhere is the crayfish so ardently worshipped as in Sweden and August and September offer opportunities to sample the delicacy in the U.S.. READ MORE »
Our favorite Scandinavian
festival is this coming weekend. READ MORE »
'Helan Går ...'
If you ever plan to join a Swedish dinner party there’s something you should know. 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 »
Soccer and Midsommarfest in Philadelphia
The American Swedish Museum is hosting a World Cup Watch Party at 2pm on June 23, followed by the traditional Swedish midsummer celebration. READ MORE »
'Jenny Lind' tours again
The summer concert of Nordic folk music and opera arias will soon be in Moline and Chicago, Illinois. READ MORE »
Swedish Midsummer in America 2018!
The most comprehensive listing of where you can celebrate Svensk Midsommar in the United States. READ MORE »
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 »
Sveriges Nationaldagsfirande 2018
While the U.S. celebrates Sweden's National Day on a weekend close to June 6, Swedes celebrate the nation's National Day on June 6 itself, the date Gustav Vasa was elected king (in 1523) which laid the foundation of Sweden as an independent state.
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The Oskar Stenmark Trio tours
This is the first time the Swedish musician performs on the West Coast. In My Grandmother's Footsteps is a collection of polskas, waltzes and folk songs mixed with a contemporary expression and sounds from New York. READ MORE »
Ascension Day - Kristi Himmelsfärds Dag
Many days off, usually followed by in-between-days when most people are off work and school, signify springtime in Sweden. READ MORE »
Geneva's Swedish Days Festival
'The Granddaddy of Illinois Festivals' will run Tuesday through Sunday, June 19-24. READ MORE »
Ninety years of Midsummer
Portland celebrates the League of Swedish Societies’ 90th Midsummer Festival. READ MORE »
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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 »
Soon ... Midsummer
it feels like that after an unusually cold spring in the Northeast. Do you already have plans? READ MORE »
Valborg and May First
Choral singing by firelight - this week offers yet another Swedish celebration: Walpurgis Night and May First. READ MORE »
Multi-layered sandwich tart
The popular Swedish smorgastarta is a fantastic addition to any smorgasbord, especially at this time of year. It takes a while to prepare, but since it's served cold, the host has plenty of time to socialize. READ MORE »
Sugar eggs for Easter
Make your own Easter candy and make yourself popular among both big and small. READ MORE »
Palm Sunday, the start of Holy Week
A Swedish Easter: The symbols, the food, the traditions READ MORE »
Easter in Swedish?
The word for Easter in Swedish comes from the Hebrew 'Pesach' but, what about the feathered twigs? READ MORE »
Preparing for Easter
The holy days before Easter have a unique history in Sweden. 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 »
Dillkött, an uncommon but classic Swedish dish
In Sweden, everything pickled comes with dill, from herring to cucumbers and a majority of gravlax recipes include the spice as well. READ MORE »Premium
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What Swedes wanted for Valentine's
Roses, perfume or jewelry? ..no, the best gifts are those that come for free. READ MORE »
Nordstjernan for Valentine's
The perfect gift for your special Valentine .. Life made Sweder - give a home delivery subscription to America's Swedish newspaper. READ MORE »
Swedish artist's work on parade
The Big Easy is celebrating 300 years of diversity in culture, jazz, history and festivals this year while also recognizing the Swede who brought fantasy to the carnival. 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 »
Fettisdagen - A Shrove Tuesday Tradition
Whether you call it 'Fettisdag,' Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday or Mardis Gras, if you're in Sweden (or anywhere in Scandinavia) you celebrate with a 'semla' or 'fettisdagsbulle.' READ MORE »
Tjugondag Knut and white elephant exchange
According to an old Swedish tradition, Julen dansas ut med julgransplundring ("Christmas will be danced out with plundering of the Christmas tree") on January 13, but the festivities continue. READ MORE »
Bernadotte 200 years
The Swedish royal family holds a powerful and peaceful distinction that no other European royal family can claim. READ MORE »
'Julgransplundring'
Tjugondag Knut, January 13, is traditionally the day when Christmas is 'thrown out' ..literally, since you usually want to throw out a Christmas tree that is shedding needles badly.. READ MORE »
Trettondedag Jul, Tjugondedag Knut?
Thirteenth day of Christmas, Epiphany - what used to be similar to today's Halloween in the 19th century.. READ MORE »
Thoughts of Advent and Christmas
Advent is dark and cold. Over all the world it's dark and cold. Men are dreaming of peace and friendship. READ MORE »
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