Although the main event is celebrated on Christmas Eve, Swedes know that waiting and preparing is half the fun. On Advent Sunday (four Sundays before Christmas), the first of four candles is lit to ...

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 ...

Saturday is the Julmarknad, or Swedish Christmas Market Day, from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. The market is sponsored by the Scandinavian Studies Program and will be held in Jamestown Community College’s Hamilton ...

Every Christmas, the scent of Vörtbröd fills the kitchen - warm spices, dark syrup, and soft bread fresh from the oven. Watch ...

Swedish and American Christmas traditions offer unique holiday experiences. In Sweden, festivities begin with St. Lucia's Day on December 13, celebrating light during the dark winter with processions ...

Julmarknad, the Swedish Christmas Market Day, will be held on Saturday in Jamestown Community College’s Hamilton Collegiate Center. This is when the Swedish community opens its doors to a full day of ...