21 Nov 2024
halloween
Community Expat Traditions

Pimp My House – Halloween Edition

The time of silly decoration and just having fun finally has arrived, and that is why I go as extreme as possible when it comes to decorating for Halloween. And guess what? I think by doing this I finally discovered the secret of getting some expressions on the Swedish faces that walk past my place. […]

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Community Religion Swedish Culture

Alla helgons dag – All Saints’ Day

Dark, dark, dark, rain rain dark and ho, what do you know…snow! Ok so November is not my favorite month. There is however a reason why the eleventh month of the year does not completely suck. Whether you call it Halloween and dress up as a pumpkin, or Dia de muertos and decorate an altar […]

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Community Expat Traditions What's on: Stockholm

Shockholm 2015 takes you on the Shockway

The Shockholm team believes in the motto ”We can move mountains” and we believe they certainly can after witnessing the Globe being turned into a giant Jack-o-lantern for last year’s Shockholm. But what exactly can you do to follow that up? Bill Schacht is the man behind the biggest Halloween parade in Scandinavia, and he’s […]

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Community Culture Expat Traditions What's on: Stockholm

What’s shocking in Stockholm? Shockholm 2014

What do you do when you move country and you really miss something from home? Well, you introduce it to your new country of course. That’s what Bill Schacht did with Halloween, he created Shockholm – Sandinavia’s largest Halloween parade.

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What's on: Stockholm

What’s On: 29 Oct – 2 Nov

The end of October already!? The clocks have gone back, the weather is getting chillier, the leaves are nearly all gone – but it also means it’s time to get Spooky! Halloween weekend means parties, costumes, candy, and scaring the pants off friends and family.   Ghost Walk in the Old Town Probably the best […]

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Culture What's on: Stockholm

What’s On: 22-26 October

The day light is slowly disappearing and our days are getting shorter – but there is no lack of things to do in this great city. Exhibitions, Halloween fun, live music, workshops, theatre, dance and much more…

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Children's Items Clothing Culture Family Lifestyle Shopping Speciality Shops What's on: Stockholm

Halloween: the YLC guide to devilishly good costumes

The time of sinister spirits and ghostly ghouls is upon us! At YLC we have a trick (and a treat) up our sleeve for costume-shopping Stockholm style! Whether you’re planning on joining the Shockholm parade, heading to Skansen for a flicker of Folklore and Magic or just popping out with the kiddiewinks for a spot of trick or treating, […]

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What's on: Kids What's on: Stockholm

What to do over Höstlov & Halloween 2013

YLC’s lowdown on golden leaves, colder nights and darker days…

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Culture Lifestyle Sports and Fitness Swedish Culture What's on: Stockholm

What’s On and Where to Go: October

Autumn in Stockholm promises a whole HÖST of events for you to FALL in love with

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