Rooted in ancient pagan traditions, this celebration honors the arrival of summer and the fertility of the Earth. Whether you're in Sweden or celebrating elsewhere, Midsummer is a wonderful way to ...

Swedish Midsummer is full of unique traditions that date back thousands of years, with roots in ancient pagan traditions celebrating the power of the sun and the summer season. In modern times ...

These include the basics like Swedish meatballs, but often also jellied pigs' feet, Vienna sausages (known as prinskorv, prince sausages in Swedish), gravad lax – raw salmon cured in dill and lemon, ...

Unlike most Swedish holidays such as Midsummer's Eve (midsommarafton), Easter (påskafton ... star boys), a precursor to the stjärngossar you still see at Saint Lucia celebrations in modern Sweden.

If you’re in Sweden during the summer solstice, try and get an invite to a traditional midsummer party. An important part of Swedish culture, the outdoor festivities involve folk singing ...