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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
- 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
- Swedish Lucia, the Queen of Light
- The American Thanksgiving
- Swedish Christmas Treats
Upcoming events in Sweden & America
- 12.07.2025 / MI: Yulbord & Christmas Music
- 12.07.2025 / NY: Lucia pageant & folk dancing
- 12.07.2025 / NY: Family Holiday Workshop
- 12.07.2025 / ND: Sankta Lucia Celebration
- 12.07.2025 - 12.14.2025 / NY: Holiday Concerts | Lucia Procession
- 12.11.2025 / IL: Young Professionals Workshop
- 12.12.2025 / NY: St. Lucia
- 12.12.2025 - 12.13.2025 / IL: 2025 Lucia Nights (Festival of Lights)
- 12.12.2025 / IL: SACC Chicago Lucia Luncheon
- 12.12.2025 / IL: SACC Chicago Annual Lucia Luncheon
- 12.13.2025 / MI: Sankta Lucia
- 12.13.2025 / KS: St Lucia Festival
- 12.13.2025 / IA: Jul Gathering
- 12.13.2025 / FL: St. Lucia Festival
- 12.13.2025 / MO: Lucia Fest
- 12.13.2025 / KS: Heritage Christmas
- 12.14.2025 / PA: Trim-a-Tree at the Swedish Cabin
- 12.14.2025 / FL: St. Lucia Swedish Christmas Celebration
- 12.14.2025 / WI: St. Lucia & fika
- 12.14.2025 / SD: Lucia Celebration
