Culture

With so many facets of Nordic culture to explore from five countries, the opportunities are endless. Wondering how to celebrate Nordic holidays and events? How to say “hygge?” Ingebretsen’s has answers for you.

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Music
Nordic Lifestyle (including hygge)
People
Scandinavian Traditions (including weddings)
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Read the latest cultural posts:

What is St. Urho’s Day?

St. Urho's Day is one of those legends that has a blurry origin story. If you live in Minnesota you ...

Semla Day

Shrove Tuesday or Fat Tuesday is a day in February known in Sweden as “Semmeldagen” (the day of the Semla) ...

Legend of the Nisse and Tomte

A nisse (usually Norwegian) and a tomte (usually Swedish) are similar characters. They are both solitary, mischievous domestic sprites responsible ...

The Legend of Sankta Lucia

St. Lucia Day December 13th is the day that Swedes and others all over the world honor the legend of ...

The Trouble with Trolls

The original tales of Norwegian trolls are stories of giant beings that roam the mountains and forests and spend their ...

Celebrating Advent – Christmas Traditions

Scandinavian Christmas Whether you're looking to adopt new traditions or learn the history of practices your family has done for ...

New Ingebretsen’s Anniversary Book!

Happy Publishing Day to Ingebretsen's Nordic Marketplace: a Century of Family, at Home in South Minneapolis! I (Laila Simon) am ...

How to use Pairfect Sock Yarn

Have you ever wondered about self-patterning sock yarn? This surprisingly easy trick makes knitting a stripey sock easy! As you ...

The Norwegian Termite: Jock Holmen

Jock Holmen generally isn’t a betting man. However, when he tells people to take a look at the carved wooden ...
A slice of Icelandic Happy Marriage Cake next to a cup of coffee.

Icelandic Happy Marriage Cake

June is the month of Iceland’s National Day (June 17), weddings, and rhubarb. In honor of all three, this month’s ...