Valentine’s Day in Stockholm 2013
Stockholm is one of the most romantic cities in the world, so why not head out this Valentine’s Day and have a romantic experience you’ll never forget!
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Swedish Traditions: February – Flowers, Skiing and Fat Tuesday
- by YLC Stockholm
- 1 Feb 2013
Ah, February, month of love. Where better to celebrate Valentine’s than in Stockholm with its beauty and romance? If this is making you queasy, ignore the 14th and find a better reason to feel nauseous: overindulgence in semlor. Those sweet buns stuffed with cream are the way that Swedes celebrate ‘Fettisdagen’ or Fat Day as it […]
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Why You Should Watch Melodifestivalen
- by YLC Stockholm
- 29 Jan 2013
Ah, Eurovision. The fun, the frocks, the fantastic spectacle. I remember watching it with my mum when I was 7, getting far too involved in the mayhem. I didn’t know about Melodifestivalen though, the build up to Eurovision in Sweden, where the nation’s representative is selected.
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December Swedish Traditions: Gingerbread, Dynamite, Candles and… Donald Duck?
- by YLC Stockholm
- 1 Dec 2012
Swedish traditions fall thick and fast in December, from the lighting of the first advent candle to Christmas itself, with its mighty julbord. Two other equally large festivals feature: Nobeldagen, when those prestigious prizes are awarded right here in Stockholm and Lucia, the feast day dedicated to the saint of that name. Advent: Starts December […]
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Kanelbullens Dag: Cinnamon Bun Day
- by YLC Stockholm
- 4 Oct 2012
So we need more excuses to eat cinnamon buns, right? Luckily the 4th October is Kanelbullens Dag, or Cinnamon Bun Day. It’s not a venerable old tradition, since it’s only been around since 1999, but it is a way to justify sinking your teeth into one of Sweden’s most popular delicacies. You may also like: Kanelbulle & […]
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Swedish National Day: June 6th
- by Morgan Erickson
- 6 Jun 2012
I had heard that Swedes have a ‘somewhat guarded attitude towards celebrating national day’. The reason, they are proud of their country, but they don’t feel any great need to show it. So then how do Swedes celebrate National day? I asked my Swedish friends and family. They hemmed and hawed over what they did on […]
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Swedish wedding traditions: the engagement
- by Morgan Erickson
- 16 May 2012
The warm spring weather marks the beginning of Sweden’s wedding (bröllop) season. Swedes like to do their weddings their own way – some will choose to be married in a church others on a boat, or a field in a converted barn. Related article Swedish wedding traditions: customs and culture Related article Swedish wedding traditions: […]
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The love of fika: kanelbulle & Butterkaka
- by Morgan Erickson
- 12 Apr 2012
Ever since my first visit to Sweden, I fell in love with many things Swedish including the beautiful countryside, nature, food and its people. This love at first sight happened over eleven years ago on a sunny day in June when I came to visit one of my closest Swedish friends. I was smitten with […]
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Fika | Swedish traditions
- by YLC Stockholm
- 6 Jan 2012
For those that are new to the city, here’s a little info on the Swedish FIKA. This is one word that on entering your vocabulary, will probably remain forever:-)
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Surströmming – a fishy affair
- by YLC Stockholm
- 13 Jul 2011
The infamous Surströmming or Scandinavian rotten fish, is part of the rich culinary landscape in Sweden … are you brave enough to try it? Our contributor has faced a tasting herself so read more ..