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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
- A traditional Swedish Christmas
- Tomasdagen, Tomas Day, Dec. 21.
- Swedish Lucia, the Queen of Light
- Christmas in Sweden: Holiday like no other
- Season 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
Upcoming events in Sweden & America
- 01.22.2026 / WA: Nordic x Northwest: An Evening of Food & Cultural Exploration
- 01.25.2026 - 04.19.2026 / KS: 128th Annual Midwest Art Exhibition
- 01.25.2026 - 04.19.2026 / KS: 128th Annual Midwest Art Exhibition
- 01.25.2026 / IL: Ragnarok - The Wisdom of the Vikings
- 01.31.2026 / PA: Pea Soup Dinner
- 02.07.2026 / MA: Oskar Stenmark concert
- 02.15.2026 / CT: Semlor with Oskar Stenmark
- 03.27.2026 - 03.29.2026 / KS: 145th Messiah Festival of the Arts
- 06.20.2026 / KS: Midsummer's Festival
- 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
