Tag Archives: christmas
Christmas in preparation Posted by Katja on Nov 22, 2011
Christmas means different things to different people, I’m sure that that is a commonly agreed on fact by now. For a lot of people christmas has no longer anything to do with the birth of Jesus, it can be summed up with presents, Santa, snow and holidays. In Sweden food and family are huge contributing…
The Little Frogs – in Swedish Posted by Marcus Cederström on Jul 29, 2011
I’m in Denmark attempting to learn Danish (if you’re trying to learn Danish, check out the Transparent Danish blog and Transparent Danish on Facebook). And while my Danish is coming along, I’ve also had the opportunity to spread a little Swedish culture while I’m here. Of course, there has been the ever popular exchange of…
Mulled wine of the year (Årets glögg) Posted by Tibor on Nov 30, 2010
Every year the Swedish company Blossa releases a new bottle of mulled wine (glögg). This time the taste of the year is saffran bun with cognac and pomerans. The gold colour of the bottle makes it look very Christmasy and luxurious. Previous tastes: 2009 – Tangerine 2008- Blueberry 2007- Cinemon and sea buckthorn But if…
Friends, alcohol and hot tubs Posted by Katja on Dec 30, 2009
I hope you all had a great X-mas! Tomorrow is New Year’s Eve and people have been making plans for a long time, most of all young people. In Sweden people spend Christmas with their families, ie. the grandparents of the mother and then the father. It is also very common that families get divorced…
Santa for hire Posted by Katja on Dec 21, 2009
Most people enjoy Christmas immensely and for young children one of the most exciting event is getting Christmas gift (julklappar) from Santa. In Sweden Christmas is celebrated on the 24th as in many other European countries, which many of you might already know. Santa (Tomten) comes to families’ houses around 4 PM and personally hands out the presents…
Liseberg Posted by Tibor on Dec 9, 2009
The biggest amusement park (nöjespark) in the Nordic countries called Liseberg in Gothenburg. Liseberg has been a “must” (ett måste) for a lot of people during Christmas time. This park is not only for amusement, but they have a treffic theater ( en teater), a hotel and even an ice ring (en isbana) and also a several…
Julafton!!! Posted by Transparent Language on Dec 24, 2008
It’s julafton (Christmas eve) and in Sweden it means many things, but the most important of them all will start at 3PM on SVT1. Kalle Anka!!! The sacred Swedish Christmas tradition! How did Donald Duck become a staple of Swedish Christmas cheer, I am not really sure. Nobody is. But the fact is, it’s not…