Have you ever been to Stockholm in winter? One of the most beautiful European cities, Stockholm – the capital of Sweden, is home to an array of breathtaking views and fascinating historic sites (The first time the name Stockholm appears on record is the year 1252). Just over a million people live in this historical …
Swedish Midsummer is celebrated around the summer solstice, when the Nordic night is the very shortest. Midsummer’s eve in 2022 is Friday, June 24th
Why the Swedes greet spring with fire on the night of Walpurgis In Sweden and Finland, “Walpurgis Night” is celebrated on the last day of April. The day also happens to be the Swedish king’s birthday. As such, it’s a flag day in Sweden, meaning you will see the Swedish flag swaying above all public …
Easter is the first extended weekend of the spring, and for many Swedish families this means the first trip out to their holiday cottage, which has been locked and deserted all winter. There are window shutters to be opened and stuffy rooms to be aired. The woodstoves are lit, and the smoke fills the kitchen. …
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