Traditions carry a lot of importance in Scandinavian culture. From day to day practices to large scale holiday activities and ceremonies, we like it all.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Mindy Schumacher – Artist Feature
“I originally drew the snail and mushroom design for my daughter, and it has stood the test of time, “ ...
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It’s Almost Time For Påskekrim (Easter Crime)
Norway is known as having one of the strangest holiday traditions - Påskekrim - reading about gruesome murders over the ...
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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 ...
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The Easter Tree Tradition
The beginning of spring means it is time to make your Easter Tree or Påskris – a popular tradition in ...
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Smörgåsbord Time Is Here
The word Smörgåsbord in the United States is often defined as any old buffet that offers a large choice of ...
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Do You Let Christmas Get Your Goat?
The Yule goat (known as a Julbock in Sweden, Julebukk in Norway, or Olkipukki in Finland) in Nordic countries today ...