swedish traditions

Why Swedish fermented herring is more fun than crayfish

WORKING IN SWEDEN

Reader question: Do I get a day off at Midsummer?

When Swedes talk about celebrating midsommar, they mean Midsummer's Eve, which this year falls on Friday June 23rd. It's not a so-called 'red day', but do you still get the day off?

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Why is Midsummer’s Eve celebrated in Sweden?

SWEDISH HABITS

Five suggestions for the next hyped Swedish lifestyle trend

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IN PICTURES: New citizens and royal glitz – How Sweden celebrated National Day

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Why is Ascension Day a public holiday in Sweden?

SWEDISH TRADITIONS

QUIZ: How many of these Abba songs written in emoji can you figure out?

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Frog legs and beery shoes: how to romance a Swede

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Why does Sweden celebrate National Day on June 6th?

SWEDISH TRADITIONS

Why is May 1st a public holiday in Sweden?

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‘Like winning the lottery’: Child raises over two million kronor selling charity pins

SWEDISH TRADITIONS

Why is January 6th a public holiday in Sweden?