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Ten Swedish dates every visitor must discover

How much do you know about the most traditional, tasty and sometimes bizarre dates in the Swedish calendar?

Ten Swedish dates every visitor must discover
Christmas in Sweden is often washed down with glögg (mulled wine). Photo: Leif R Jansson/TT
 
Find out why Swedes scoff on semla buns and how to make your own.
 

Semla buns. Photo: Susanne Walstöm/Image Bank Sweden
 
 
Celebrate the beginning of spring by feasting on delicious gridded cakes that have been popular in Sweden since 500AD.
 

Swedish-style waffles. Photo: Mikaela Vazquez/Image Bank Sweden
 
 
From witches to feathered twigs, here's how to embrace six super Swedish Easter traditions.
 

Easter 'witches' in Sweden. Photo: Lena Granefelt/Image Bank Sweden
 
 
Learn why Swedes love dancing around bonfires every April.
 

Walpurgis night on Djurgården, Stockholm. Photo: Lola Akinmade Åkestöm
 
 
 
Most Swedes couldn't care less about June 6th. But it is a special day for new citizens in the Nordic nation. Here's why.
 

A citizenship ceremony for new Swedish citizens on June 6th. Photo: Ola Ericson/Image Bank Sweden
 
 
Don't miss The Local's guide to Sweden's Midsummer madness. From eating raw fish to guzzling down homemade snaps and making some strange shapes around a maypole, this party is the biggest festival of the year.
 

A Swedish Midsummer party. Photo: Carolina Romare/Image Bank Sweden
 
 
Swedes used to be banned from eating crayfish during the winter, with the official season getting underway on August 7th. Discover why feasting on the snappy red seafood remains a major tradition.
 

A traditional crayfish feast. Photo: Carolina Romare/Image Bank Sweden
 
 
Swedes eat a lot of cinnamon year-round. But here's how to make the spicy buns yourself on October 4th, a very delicious date in the Swedish calendar.
 

Cinnamon buns. Photo: Fredrik Broman/Image Bank Sweden
 
 
Why Swedish girls wear candles on their heads at the start of December.
 

Lucia celebrations in Stockholm. Photo: Cecilia Larsson/Image Bank Sweden
 
 
The Local's essential guide to celebrating Christmas in Sweden – and surviving some of the country's more baffling traditions.
 

A Swedish Christmas tree. Photo: Helena Wahlman/Image Bank Sweden
 
 
 
 
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FOOD AND DRINK

Where are Sweden’s Michelin restaurants (and how pricey are they)?

There's more to Sweden than meatballs and kebab pizza, as this list of the country's 22 Michelin-starred restaurants shows.

Where are Sweden's Michelin restaurants (and how pricey are they)?

Four new restaurants in Sweden zoomed onto the Guide Michelin’s list of top eateries in 2024.

Serving southern Swedish cuisine, VYN, a newly-opened restaurant by Swedish top chef Daniel Berlin, was awarded two stars, just like his former restaurant in Skåne Tranås, which is now closed.

In Stockholm, Celeste, Dashi and Grand Hôtel Seafood Gastro were each handed their first one star.

Here’s the full list of all Swedish Michelin-starred restaurants in 2024:

THREE MICHELIN STARS

Frantzén

Where: Klara Norra kyrkogata 26, Stockholm

Price range: 4,800 kronor for the fixed menu

TWO MICHELIN STARS

Aira

Where: Biskopsvägen 9, Stockholm

How much: 1,850 kronor for the fixed lunch, 3,250 kronor for the fixed evening menu

Aloë

Where: Svartlösavägen 52, Älvsjö (Stockholm)

How much: 3,100 kronor for the fixed menu

Vollmers

Where: Tegelgårdsgatan 5, Malmö

How much: 2,795 kronor for the fixed menu

VYN

Where: Höga vägen 72, Simrishamn

How much: 3,500 kronor for the fixed menu

ONE MICHELIN STAR

28+

Where: Götabergsgatan 28, Gothenburg

How much: 1,195 kronor for the small fixed menu, 1,495 for the large fixed menu. À la carte 345-395 for a main course.

Adam/Albin

Where: Rådmansgatan 16, Stockholm

How much: 2,500 kronor for the fixed menu

ÄNG

Where: Ästad 10, Tvååker

How much: 2,400 kronor for the fixed menu

Celeste

Where: Torkel Knutssonsgatan 24, Stockholm

How much: 1,800 kronor for the fixed menu

Dashi

Where: Rådmansgatan 23, Stockholm

How much: 995 kronor for the fixed menu

Ekstedt

Where: Humlegårdsgatan 17, Stockholm

How much: 2,600 kronor for the fixed menu

Etoile

Where: Norra stationsgatan 51, Stockholm

How much: 2,400 kronor for the fixed menu

Knystaforsen

Where: Rydöforsvägen 4, Rydöbruk

How much: 2,450 kronor for the fixed menu

Koka

Where: Viktoriagatan 12, Gothenburg

How much: 745-1,195 kronor for one of the fixed menus

Nour

Where: Norrlandsgatan 24, Stockholm

How much: 1,600-2,300 kronor for one of the fixed menus

Operakällaren

Where: Karl XII torg, Stockholm

How much: 2,100-2,600 kronor for one of the fixed menus in the main dining room. À la carte 1,800 kronor for three courses.

PM & Vänner

Where: Västergatan 10, Växjö

How much: 2,195 kronor for the fixed menu in the main dining room

Project

Where: Södra vägen 45, Gothenburg

How much: 1,195 kronor for the fixed menu

Seafood Gastro

Where: Södra Blasieholmshamnen 6, Stockholm

How much: 1,095 kronor for the fixed menu. À la carte approximately 250-350 kronor for a main course with a few outliers.

Signum

Where: Långenäsvägen 150, Mölnlycke

How much: 2,295 kronor for the fixed menu

SK Mat & Människor

Where: Johannebergsgatan 24, Gothenburg

How much: 895 kronor for the fixed menu. À la carte 395 kronor for a main course

Sushi Sho

Where: Upplandsgatan 45, Stockholm

How much: 1,195 kronor for the fixed menu

*All prices listed exclude beverages.

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