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.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Mindy Schumacher – Artist Feature
“I originally drew the snail and mushroom design for my daughter, and it has stood the test of time, “ ...
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 ...
The Easter Tree Tradition
The beginning of spring means it is time to make your Easter Tree or Påskris – a popular tradition in ...
Smörgåsbord Time Is Here
The word Smörgåsbord in the United States is often defined as any old buffet that offers a large choice of ...
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 ...