The sun never sets on Midsummer’s night in Sweden, ushering in 24 hours of unique festivities that blur the line between past and present. Ksenia Prints is a food writer, blogger, photographer and ...
(CNN) — Perhaps you’ve seen the viral YouTube clip of the Hollywood actress Alicia Vikander explaining to talk show host Jimmy Kimmel what Swedish Midsummer is all about (she even taught him the ...
LINDSBORG — It's almost time to raise the Majstång as Little Sweden prepares to host Midsummer's Festival this weekend. Celebrated every year in June, Midsummer brings the traditions of the Swedish ...
Families filled Geneva’s Good Templar Park on Sunday to celebrate a tradition that’s been part of the community for more than 110 years. The Swedish Midsummer Festival — or Svenskarnas Dag — has been ...
Midsummer in Sweden is a time of joy. Poles are wrapped with bright vines and flowers, with Swedish flags waving atop, a golden cross across a sea of blue. Swedes gather round the poles, dancing and ...
The Swedish celebration of summer and the season of fertility is marked with a huge smorgasbord, maypole dancing and partying late into the night. “You don’t normally have hot food at Midsummer: it’s ...
Every year, Scandinavians mark the Saturday between June 20 and 26 in their calendars – when the big celebrations take place for Midsummer. Those who want to join in the festivities from abroad can do ...
This collection of Swedish recipes spans the calendar, from saffron-scented tea cakes for Saint Lucia's Day to dill-flecked spinach soup and crisp quick-pickled cucumbers perfect for a Midsummer ...
Cozy meatballs, crisp cookies, saffron-laced buns, and woodsy mushrooms bring the flavors of Sweden to your kitchen. Molly McArdle is Food & Wine's Updates Editor. She has written and edited stories ...