Swedish traditions

Here, nine great Swedish Christmas traditions you can incorporate into your own celebrations, from the classic julbord to some festive decor.

In Sweden, a country that’s cold and dark for much of the year, celebrating the sun is of the utmost importance. This is why the national holiday midsommar is a much awaited for affair. Midsommar is my favorite day of the year, and no matter where I am I make it a point to celebrate. Want to join in? Here’s a guide to celebrating Swedish Midsummer like a Swede.

easy Swedish Glogg Recipe

These magical photos from Sweden's midsommar festival are straight out of a fairytale

Ever wondered how Sweden celebrates Christmas? Read about my favourite Swedish Christmas Traditions, you never know you may even adopt a few!

This weekend, the boyfriend and me made Knäck! That sounds wrong. Let’s try again. This weekend, the boyfriend and me made traditional Swedish Christmas caramels! I feel so Swedish now! And i…

What is Swedish Fika? It's difficult to say. Whatever you do, don't call it a coffee break, it's much, much more than that.

Visit 1. The Scandinavian Cultural Center in West Newton is a hub for Nordic cultural activities. The center hosts notable Scandinavian speakers, shows cultural movies, and is home to the Kaffestugan coffee shop where you can enjoy Scandinavian treats. The Center is also home to The Scandinavian

Have you seen those white and black wooden horses you can get at Ikea ? You know the ones — they are next to the vases and fake flowers, right before you hit the warehouse area. Ya, those ones.

Based on my time living in Sweden, it comes as no surprise to me that this Nordic country continues to appear among the top 10 “happiest” places in the world.