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 ...

LINDSBORG — After muted celebrations during the past two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Midsummer's Festival is back in full force in Lindsborg this Saturday. Midsummer is a celebration ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). As my Swedish army bike rattles down the last hill, I place a hand on the basket to secure my Midsummer contributions: two king-size ...

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 ...

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 classic “frog ...

Midsommar, or Midsummer, is the opening of the traditional summer holiday season, during which Swedes abandon the cities for five weeks in nature, enabled by 25 days of legally mandated paid leave.

Summer is barely underway at Midsummer –arguably Sweden’s best loved holiday. Swedes regale with food, dance and merriment around the midsommarstång they’ve so lovingly prepared, decorated and erected ...

It’s official: we’re the first website in 10 years to write a story about Sweden that doesn’t mention ABBA or IKEA. Except that we just did. The country of Midsummer and fika (read on, we’ll explain) ...

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 ...