History

Take a deeper dive into Scandinavian history and learn how cultural traditions, important figures, and timeless creators are celebrated at Ingebretsen’s.

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New Ingebretsen’s 50th Mug by Deneen Pottery

50th Birthday of Ingebretsen's This year the Ingebretsen's Gift Shop is celebrating its 50th birthday! In 1974, the Ingebretsen and ...

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 ...

Syttende Mai – Norway’s Constitution Day

Syttende Mai A brief history and how to celebrate from anywhere - The 17th of May (Syttende Mai) is Norway’s ...

Atlantic Crossing

Norway During World War II PBS's new Masterpiece series - Atlantic Crossing - centers on the dramatic story of Franklin ...

The Viking Heritage Behind The Minnesota Vikings

Football season has started and in Minnesota, generally, everyone is cheering for the Minnesota Vikings and hoping this is the ...

Kugelhopfs, Tunnels of Fudge, and the Art of the Bundt

In anticipation of Norway House and Ingebretsen's collaboration, Nordic Ware – The Art & Science Of The Bundt, happening September 14, ...

Josephine Thrane Early Norway Labor Organizer

Labor Day is approaching. While it is mostly seen as the last day of summer (not officially by the calendar ...

Saluting Minna Canth — Finland’s Feisty Feminist

Tomorrow, March 19th is Minna Canth Day, which is also the Day of Equality, a designated flag day in Finland ...

On the close of St. Distaff Day

Settle in with your spindle this evening to mark  St. Distaff Day. Yes, a distaff is an object, not a ...