From Swedish midsummer and crayfish parties to bonfires and wearing candles as head-dresses(!), this is your guide to all things Swedish. As well as some cultural history, here you’ll also find a recipe of two (because food is very important in Swedish traditions) so you can join in the festivities wherever you find yourself this year!
To anyone who has been in Sweden for a while will have realised that Midsummer is probably the biggest of all holidays in Sweden. Yes… you heard me correctly! Bigger than Valborg, Swedish National Day and maybe (dare I say it) for Swedes, a bigger deal than Christmas!…
Spring has been a long time coming this year, and we’re still waking up not knowing whether we snow will have made an appearance again. When you imagine what life would have been like in centuries gone by in this Northern (and in some places Arctic) climate that we call …
Lucia is perhaps the biggest advent tradition in Sweden, and for the music, white gowns, candles and artistic beauty – it is definitely worth seeing if you can. (And you won’t have to go far to find a Lucia pageant across Stockholm at this time of year.)
In days gone …
Advent is almost here in Sweden… yes, it really is that time of year again!
And what better way to get you into the holiday spirit than heading to a Christmas market or two. To make things easy for you, we’ve compiled a list of some of …
Winter has truly arrived… and quicker than any of us expected! The clocks have gone back and the light continues to fade… but in Sweden, darkness can mean only one thing… the season of lights has begun.
For centuries, candles, lamps and the warmth of the cosy fireplace have been …
Perhaps Sweden has IKEA to thank for the worldwide fame surrounding its most famous dish? One thing we are sure of is that after several years of living here and many recipe attempts, we have settled on this being our favourite homemade meatball recipe. It is simple to make and …
Can you believe it is already Pancake Day! Yes, Shrove Tuesday has crept up on us, marking the start of the season of Lent and the lead up to Easter. I don’t know about you, but it feels like it was only last week when we were taking down Christmas …
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