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 ...

In fact, new research from Sweden found the odds of a heart attack jump nearly 40 percent on Christmas Eve. "Traditional holidays were associated with increased risk of heart attack.

Researchers in Sweden analyzed the exact timing of 283,014 heart attacks reported to the Swedish coronary care unit registry over a 16-year period from 1998 to 2013.

Holiday season a hazardous time for heart health 01:24. In Sweden, Christmas Eve is the most important day of the holidays, and is typically celebrated with immediate family, the researchers noted.

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?

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...