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The newsletter is a summary of events in both Sweden and America, usually mailed on Wednesdays.
The newsletter is a summary of events in both Sweden and America, usually mailed on Wednesdays.
Main stories
- Swedish Lucia, the Queen of Light
- Advent
- Christmas in Scandinavia
- All Saints' Day Traditions
- 'Kraftskivan' - An Ode to the Crayfish
- Swedish traditions: 'Kraftskivan' - your own crayfish party
- Crayfish season in Sweden
- 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
- The American Thanksgiving
- Swedish Christmas Treats
Upcoming events in Sweden & America
- 12.20.2025 - 12.21.2025 / MN: Julbord Lunch and Dinner
- 12.25.2025 / KS: Julotta
- 12.25.2025 / IA: Julotta at the Evangelical Covenant Church
- 12.26.2025 / KS: Annandag Jul
- 01.11.2026 / ND: Tjugondag Knut Celebration
- 01.25.2026 - 04.19.2026 / KS: 128th Annual Midwest Art Exhibition
- 06.20.2026 / KS: Midsummer's Festival
- 11.08.2026 - 01.10.2027 / KS: Holiday Gift Show
- 12.12.2026 / KS: St. Lucia Festival
- 12.12.2026 / KS: Heritage Christmas
