Come rain or come sun, Midsommarafton is by far one of the most celebrated dates during the year. This post contains a commercial link In the middle of June almost all Swedes (myself included) celebrate the happening of “Sommarsolståndet”, which occurrs when night and day are the exact same length. With a pick-nick basket inContinue reading “Swedish Midsommar”
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Vasaloppet
Aiming to organise a national cross-country ski-race, the first “Vasaloppet” was a an immediate success. And it just kept growing in popularity. The first woman to race In 1923 the first woman ever to participate in Vasaloppet finished last. Even though she was cheered on by thousands of spectators and many saw her as aContinue reading “Vasaloppet”
Christmas decorations
This post contains commercial links November and December are extremely dark months in Sweden. In the northern parts the sun sets as early as 2 in the afternoon and around 4 in the rest of the country. This is one of the reasons I enjoy Advent and Lucia as much as I do. It’s aContinue reading “Christmas decorations”
The holiday season is here
Advent is latin and means arrival. It is a celebration of the arrival of Jesus, and also a time to prepare for Christmas. Advent has its historical roots in the 40 day long fasting period that started around Christmas and finished by Easter. Traditionelly it is a time for fasting and preparing for the birthContinue reading “The holiday season is here”
Mrs Swede 