Happy National Day Sweden!
Today is Sweden’s National Day. A day Swedes are proud to be Swedish! They just don’t gloat about it 🙂 Read a great article about how Sweden’s National Day came about, and do something extra Swedish today!
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Happy Waffle Day!
Yes, there is a day devoted to Waffle’s in Sweden. March 25th, which is today! So from me to you… I had a head start and made some Swedish waffles yesterday. Feel free to try our recipe out for yourself! Our great friend and awesome contributor Thomas has also buffed up the Waffle Day page, … Read more
Missing Sweden’s lack of Valentine’s Day
This past weekend in the States was the build up to V Day, or Valentine’s Day. What does that mean? Tons of commercials trying to get guys to buy their girl something expensive. Now you may have noticed in my Swedish Holiday section that I do not mention Valentine’s Day. According to the official portal … Read more
Happy Swedish Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to the Best Swedish Mother a girl could ask for! Tack så jätte mycket för hjälpen med min svenska, för att du lär mig att laga svensk matt, att sticka och för välkomnade mig till din familj! Today is Mother’s Day in Sweden. Why not show your mother how much you appreciate … Read more
Bonfires, sausages and pinnbröd!
Over the weekend all of Sweden celebrated spring with Walpurgis Night (or Valborgs in Swedish). This holiday is still common in lots of parts of Europe, including the Czech Republic, so it was nothing new to me. However, because I come from the dried lands of California, where generally any fire is strictly prohibited, I … Read more