Trettondedag Jul, Tjugondedag Knut?
Thirteenth day of Christmas, Epiphany - what used to be similar to today's Halloween in the 19th century.. READ MORE »
Wishing readers, clients, friends,
with a world of thanks for our time together in 2019 - Happy New Year and all the best for 2020! READ MORE »
The Swedish Christmas table
You may think the foods on the Christmas dinner table have been unchanged since ancient times, but most of them made their entry as late as the 20th century. Every new generation sets its mark on the food for Christmas and redefines the traditions. READ MORE »Premium
Swedish Christmas Treats
Pepparkakor - regular ginger snaps. White gingersnaps. Ice chocolate. Knäck. Not without my wiener nougat! Saffron pears. READ MORE »
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 the night before Lucia. READ MORE »
Christmas in Sweden: Holiday like no other
It's a festivity when we do everything in our power to spend time with family and friends. READ MORE »
A tale of Christmas
One of our readers shares his memories from a Christmas with friends in Sweden - imagine a scene from Ingmar Bergman's Fanny and Alexander. READ MORE »Premium
A thousand years of the julbord
With the month of December we face a collection of important annual rituals and remarkable meals. Common to all of them, from glögg mingles to corporate holiday parties, is they contribute to a loaded Christmas atmosphere that can only be redeemed in the perhaps most unusual meal that Swedish food culture can boast: Julbord, the traditional Christmas table. READ MORE »Premium
Advent
The first Sunday of Advent is just as important as Lucia in Sweden. Advent - the four weeks leading up to Christmas. READ MORE »
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Happy 'Scandinavian' Thanksgiving in America!
The fourth Thursday of each November is a time of migration all over the United States. READ MORE »
Christmas in Swedish America 2019
Christmas events are already in full swing - or at the very least you can get them on your calendar now so you don't miss a thing. 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 »
'Tis the season for kräftor
Late summer means it's time for crayfish parties 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 »
Happy Independence Day to one and all!
... a celebration everyone can appreciate. READ MORE »
'Even' A Swede appreciates Fourth of July
America is a country that has offered so many people so many choices in life... READ MORE »
ScanFest at Vasa Park
Food, entertainment, crafts, gifts, kids' activities, re-enactors - the annual New Jersey heritage festival has it all. READ MORE »
ScandinavianFolk Festival in upstate New York
Celebrate Scandinavian culture in Jamestown, NY - with music and dance, food, lectures and exciting vendors. 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 »
Ö till ö
Synergy in Sweden - Q&A with Swimrun champions Helen Wikmar and Emma Wanberg READ MORE »
6:e Juni, Nationaldagen
Sweden's National Day is June 6. Only since the early 20th century has it been considered the Day of the Swedish Flag, becoming a national holiday as late as 2004. READ MORE »
Fika for Swedes in Mississippi
It seems wherever you go these days, there's a kanelbulle and good coffee for a fika craving Swede. READ MORE »
Swedish National Day celebrations in the U.S.
Nationaldags Firande 2019 - celebrations on Sweden's National Day may be low-key when compared with our July 4 in the U.S., but there are celebrations in many parts of Swedish America! READ MORE »
Små grodorna - The little frogs
No Swedish Midsummer can be celebrated without them. READ MORE »
The Herring lovers' cake
The most popular kind of herring for Midsummer is the Matjes herring and over 1,500 tons will be served this weekend. READ MORE »
'Mors Dag' - Mother's Day in Sweden
Here in the U.S. on May 12, in Sweden on May 26. With the exception of florists not a big day for merchants in Sweden; Flowers, a drawing and extra attention does it. READ MORE »
Swedish summer in America 2019
Scandinavian summer celebrations: The most comprehensive listing of where you can celebrate a 'Svensk Midsommar' in the United States. READ MORE »
Rulltårta on 'Hembakatdagen'
May 6 is Day of the Home-baked in Sweden and here's a must-add to your list of quick and easy desserts or ultimate picnic take-along. READ MORE »
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Rulltårta med hallon och citronfyllning
I USA kallas de Swiss eller jelly rolls men vi svenskar har valt ett namn som går väl ihop med själva baktekniken. READ MORE »
Rhubarb strawberry blossom
From our friends at Swedish Crown Bakery in Anoka, Minnesota comes this delicious rhubarb strawberry muffin recipe. READ MORE »
Easter or Påsk, a Swedish tradition of traditions
After Christmas and Midsummer, Easter is probably the most celebrated holiday of the year in Sweden. READ MORE »
Preparing for Easter
The holy days before Easter have a unique history in Sweden. READ MORE »
See the Vikings Begin
Now in the Pacific Northwest and coming to Minneapolis in May. READ MORE »
Spicing Up Waffle Day
March 25 is Waffle Day vaaffeldagen, the day for eating waffles ... waffles with whipped cream and jam are being served almost anywhere you go. Now for the de luxe versions. READ MORE »Premium
Waffles for Our Lady
Waffle Day is Monday. End of March brings out the urge for waffles in Swedes, a sweet tradition created through, well, a mispronunciation. READ MORE »
Celebrating Strong Swedish Women
In observance of the International Women's Day: Swedish history seen from a woman's perspective READ MORE »
These Brave Women ...
International Women’s Day will soon celebrate its 101st birthday. It is celebrated on March 8 all over the world, paying special attention to women’s achievements. READ MORE »
Early spring in Sweden?
A first sighted: Every spring, thousands of cranes pass through Lake Hornborga for a final stop along their migratory route, making it the home of one of the largest bird gatherings in the world. READ MORE »
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