Sweden
Celebrating the Swedish way
13 stories on Swedish traditions
Curious about the mythical Midsummer, when Swedes dance around a phallic pole and the sun never sets? Or Lucia, when white-clad children spread light in the December darkness? Let us guide you through the year of Swedish traditions and celebrations.
Stories in this collection
Celebrating the Swedish way
Walpurgis Eve − and 1 May
Celebrating the Swedish way
The National Day of Sweden
Celebrating the Swedish way
Midsummer
Celebrating the Swedish way
The crayfish party
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The sour herring premiere
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Halloween
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St Martin's Day − or Mårten Gås
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Advent
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Lucia
Celebrating the Swedish way
Christmas
