The tradition of 'Majblomman'
H.R.H. Queen Silvia of Sweden, as tradition has it, buys the year's first Majblomma on April 17. More»
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Valborg-Walpurgis Night: Singing by firelight.
"Skona Maj valkommen.." Choral singing is a favorite pastime in Sweden, and now is when almost every singer in the country makes his voice heard. More»
Happy Easter!
A Swedish Easter: The symbols, the food, the traditions.. More»
Vasaloppet, a better national holiday?
Few Swedes celebrate the 6th of June (the Swedish national day). Should the day of the Vasaloppet be made National Day instead? More»
Sweden's Act of Succession
Sweden had, until 1980, a so-called agnatic succession, meaning only men could inherit the throne. More»
The new meaning of fast
'Askonsdagen' (Ash Wednesday in English) falls on February 22 this year, marking the beginning of Lent. More»
Semlor... did you ever wonder
Shoes the old-fashioned way
Do you know the biggest difference between the shoes of today and those of 100 years ago? More»
Unfair name days?
Ansgar, Bartolomeus, Malkolm and Åslög. What do they have in common? More»
'Revenge of the missus flowers'
Springtime for 'tantblomster' - potted plants with small, cute flowers, the ones that for years were hopelessly out of fashion and derogatorily called "missus flowers" are back. More»
'Trettondedag Jul'
Today is Epiphany – what used to be similar to today's Halloween in the 19th century... More»
Sveaborg Lucia
15-year-old Madison Blumer of Walnut Creek, Cal., was the 2011 Lucia at Sveaborg Lodge No. 449/VOA Lucia celebration. More»
From all of us to all of you
When Jultid became Yuletide
..in Andersonville, on the north side of Chicago, originally settled by Swedes after the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. More»
Christmas in Sweden: Holiday like no other.
It’s a festivity when we do everything in our power to spend time with family and friends. More»