In Sweden, the widespread celebration of Lucia, as the holiday is observed today, only began in the 20th century, said Jonas Engman, an ethnologist and scholar at the Nordiska Museet in Stockholm ...

Today, Sweden is home to the third largest Chilean community in the world, with some 45,000 living in the country. Meanwhile, Chile has become a major tourist destination, and Freedom House ranks ...

Sweden's official guide to Midsommar describes it as "a holiday devoted to eating, drinking, dancing and assorted pagan rituals." The holiday is first marked by Midsommar Eve, held on a Friday ...

National Day is a public holiday in Sweden, where Swedes have a day off and municipalities up and down the country welcome new citizens. How are shops, Systembolaget and public transport affected?

St. Lucia’s Day, a winter holiday traditionally observed on December 13 in the Scandinavian countries, is getting a modern update. The city of Malmo, Sweden has announced that for the first time ...

It’s undoubtedly one of the coolest hotels in the world, and Sweden’s ICEHOTEL has just launched its 32nd incarnation with a touch of royal magic.

In Sweden, however, a movement advocating avoiding flying has gained influence since 2016, and has started to change the way travel is portrayed in the Swedish media. Going on holiday is the most ...

Holidays With A Swedish Celebrity Chef And Record Producer. ByMichelle Tchea, Former Contributor. ... Chef Erik Videgard is a friend I always visit when in Sweden. We chat about food, ...