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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
- Tomorrow, May 14, is Ascension Day - Kristi Himmelsfärds Dag
- Forsta Maj - May First
- Mountain Hiking in Sweden
- 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
- 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!
Upcoming events in Sweden & America
- 05.21.2026 / MN: Nordic Innovation in Sustainability
- 05.22.2026 - 05.23.2026 / UT: Scandinavian Heritage Festival
- 05.27.2026 / NY: Nordic Art Workshop: Ink and Water
- 05.28.2026 / WA: Moomin Movie Night: Moomins on the Riviera
- 05.29.2026 - 06.13.2026 / WA: Rosemaling class
- 05.29.2026 / OR: Beyond Moominvalley
- 05.30.2026 / MN: Embroidery Needle Book
- 05.31.2026 / FL: Sommarfest
- 06.06.2026 / CT: Nordic Book Club
- 06.06.2026 / TX: Midsummer Festival
- 06.06.2026 / FL: Summerfest
- 06.06.2026 / MA: Screening: Kings of Kubb
- 06.06.2026 / CA: Swedish National Day Celebration
- 06.06.2026 / CT: Le Club du Sauna
- 06.07.2026 / NY: Worship Service
- 06.08.2026 / UT: Sofia Talvik: Concerts In The Park
- 06.12.2026 / DC: Swedish Midsummer at the National Mall
- 06.13.2026 / OR: Portland Midsommar
- 06.13.2026 / WI: Al Johnson's Roofing of the Goats Parade
- 06.14.2026 / WA: Community Yoga with Flood Yoga
