Swedish Traditions – Swedish Press

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Pilgrimage to the Heart of Swedishness

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Midsummer is arguably the most magical of all Swedish traditions. In Dalarna, festivities go on for weeks, which means you don’t have to settle for one celebration. Ranging from

Långfredagen – Good Friday in Sweden

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Nowadays in Sweden, Good Friday is like any other holiday when shops stay open late and people can enjoy a night out in town. But it wasn’t always that way – Read more about how Good Friday (långfredagen in Swedish) was celebrated in the old days.

Lucia

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The Lucia tradition can be traced back both to the martyr St Lucia of Syracuse (died in 304) and to the Swedish legend of Lucia as Adam’s first wife.

The Swedish Tomte

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If you have ever visited a Swede’s house in December, it’s very likely you’ve come across a stuffed, gnome-like figure with a woolly beard and a conical cap cheerfully perched upon the fireplace.