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How to celebrate Midsummer like a Swede

What's the significance of the maypole? Where does the frog dance come from? Is getting drunk obligatory? Jonas Engman from the Nordic Museum in Stockholm gives us the lowdown on Sweden's Midsummer traditions.

Published: 19 June 2024 14:06 CEST
Swedish Midsummer
Crowds gather to witness the raising of a maypole in Dalarna. Photo: Anna Hållams/imagebank.sweden.se

In this week’s Sweden in Focus Extra, host Paul O’Mahony chats to Nordic Museum curator Jonas Engman about the history of Swedish Midsummer. 

It’s the most Swedish celebration of them all but how can you celebrate if you’re new to the country? 

Our guest provides expert tips so everyone can find a place to do the frog dance dance around the maypole. 

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Why a British actor has to leave the life he loves in Sweden

British actor Kenny Solomons explains how he built a happy life for himself in Sweden but became so integrated that he completely missed the deadline for Brexit paperwork.

Published: 26 June 2024 09:05 CEST
Why a British actor has to leave the life he loves in Sweden

In this week’s Sweden in Focus Extra, The Local’s Nordic correspondent Richard Orange chats to Kenny Solomons about his colourful life in Sweden and why he now has to leave after his late application for post-Brexit residency was rejected.

“It’s now 19 months since I sent in my appeal to the Migration Court, and the pressure of not knowing, every day, and the pressure of having to say ‘no’ to career opportunities outside of Europe, and the pressure of not knowing with 100 percent certainty that I can live and work in Sweden in the long run was just affecting my health, and my mental health as well,” he says.

“I hit the wall, was suffering with anxiety, and was incredibly unhappy. So I made the decision.”

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