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Clog Blog: Ingebretsen’s & Sven Celebrate 50th Birthdays
New custom Scandinavian Clogs made for Ingebretsen's by Sven Clogs! Shop here When brainstorming for ways to celebrate the 50th ...
Midsummer Celebrations Schedule
Welcome to our second annual Midsummer celebration line-up! If you want to celebrate Midsummer but you’re not sure how, check ...
Scandinavian Weddings
Happy Wedding Season! Here, we've collected a round-up of Scandinavian wedding traditions. Let us know if you've participated in any ...
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 ...
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 ...