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A Swedish Midsummer!
A Swedish Easter, the start of Holy Week
Salmon for Easter
Preparing for Easter
What does Knut have to do with the holidays?
A traditional Swedish Christmas
Swedish Lucia, the Queen of Light
Advent
The American Thanksgiving
Swedish Christmas Treats
The Swedish Semla
Make your own 'semla'
Happy 'Scandinavian' Thanksgiving in America!
Gravlax, the recipe
The quick and easy Glogg Party
Upcoming events in Sweden & America
06.28.2025 / MN: Midsommardagen
06.29.2025 / MO: Midsommar
06.29.2025 / NY: Midsummer picnic
07.11.2025 - 08.11.2025 / MN: Morgondopp / Morning Dip
07.11.2025 / MN: History & Heritage Book Club
07.12.2025 / IL: Dancing Queen: An ABBA Salute Concert 2025
07.12.2025 / SC: Nordic Club Midsommar
07.15.2025 / MI: Swedish Book Club
07.16.2025 / OR: Skål Night
07.16.2025 / NY: Folktales | Screening & Director Talk
07.19.2025 - 07.20.2025 / NY: Scandinavian Folk Festival
07.26.2025 / IL: Kubb Tournament and Picnic
07.26.2025 / OR: Family Workshop: Birch Bark Baskets
07.31.2025 / MN: Sámi-American Heritage Social Hour
08.07.2025 / WA: Nordic Stories
08.08.2025 / PA: Crayfish Dinner Party
08.12.2025 / WA: Meet the Author: Pelle Dragsted
08.16.2025 / MN: Spelmansstämman
08.22.2025 / OR: Viking Beer Fest
08.22.2025 / MN: Annual Crayfish Party