Swedish wedding traditions: customs and culture
In part 2 of our three part series on Swedish wedding traditions, we examine the most typical Swedish wedding customs and talk with insiders about what characterizes weddings in Sweden…
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Celebrate Sweden’s National Day
- by Karen Lundquist
- 2 Jun 2020
Even though the celebration of Sweden’s national day on June 6 only became an official public holiday in 2005 it has now become one of Sweden’s most anticipated holidays and days of celebration. Although this year the celebrations may be a little bit dampened due to the need of staying away from large gatherings, there are […]
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Raggare’s Role in Stockholm’s Classic Car Scene
- by Sally Perkins
- 13 Mar 2020
Roughly 5,000 classic American cars are imported into Sweden every year. Most often, they are bought by car lovers who have an affinity for a period in the 1950s and 60s when full-bodied, colorful, powerful vehicles were mass-produced by American automakers. Sweden didn’t follow this trend, which is one reason that explains the existence of raggare, a popular Swedish […]
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Valentine’s Day In Stockholm
- by Karen Lundquist
- 31 Jan 2020
Are you in love and in Stockholm? Do you want to do something special with your significant other on Valentine’s Day, aka Alla Hjärtans Dag? We have listed a bunch of things and places you both can enjoy to infuse yourself in the romantic vibes the city has to offer. But before we continue, you […]
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Melodifestivalen 2020 – Get ready for Heat 1
- by Nina Uddin
- 29 Jan 2020
It’s that time of the year again… Can you believe we are already at the start of the Mello season? The music extravaganza is attracting something like three million Swedes every Saturday for the next six weeks, benched in front of their TVs with the whole family, or putting on fun schlager parties with their […]
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YLC’s Stockholm Christmas Playlist
- by Nina Uddin
- 13 Dec 2019
‘Tis the season and it’s high time to add some new favorites to your Christmas playlists. We bring you our ultimate selection of many amazing Swedish artists who have all put their wonderful voices on some great Christmas tunes. The list brings you new takes on classic Christmas standards as well as brand-new original Christmas songs. The […]
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Stockholm’s Absolute Viking Experience
- by Karen Lundquist
- 21 Aug 2019
We know that many tourists who come to Sweden first think about Vikings, when they are coming here… And of course you want to experience and learn as much as possible and as authentically as possible about the Scandinavian warriors. So here are the best tips to make the best of your visit to Stockholm […]
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It’s Taco Fredag!
- by Karen Lundquist
- 27 Apr 2018
It’s no secret that Sweden loves Mexican food. There’s even a day of the week dedicated to it: ‘Taco Fredag’ Taco Friday, when Sweden gathers around the dining table to eat a good taco. It’s such a thing that even the Swedish Church has tweeted a gif of Jesus craving taco, saying “When it finally […]
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In Pictures: Melodifestivalen After Party
- by Nina Uddin
- 12 Mar 2018
Benjamin Ingrosso was crowned the winner of Melodifestivalen and he will get to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest in Lisbon. After the results were announced, Melodifestivalen stars and other celebrities headed to the after party, which went on to the wee hours of the morning. We bring you some photos from the red […]
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In Pictures: Melodifestivalen finalists
- by Nina Uddin
- 10 Mar 2018
Ahead of the Grand Final, we have had the chance to hang around at the arena with Melodifestivalen stars during their rehearsals and press conferences. Here are a few pictures of the stars of the show, in the starting order of the final. Also – don’t forget to read our guide to the final with […]