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Påskägg and Påskbord Posted by on Apr 6, 2012

Since it is Easter right now we better just talk about all the Easter traditions all at once. The Påskägg (Easter egg) is very central in Swedes celebrating Easter. Almost everybody gets one, though the way in which the receive it is quite different. Some find their eggs filled with candy on the kitchen table…

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Julskinkan – the centerpiece of the Swedish julbord Posted by on Dec 8, 2011

Warning: If you don’t like the look of meat being prepared, you should probably stop reading now! I assume all you fellow Sweden lovers are familiar with our buffet style habit of eating. Our beloved smörgåsbord comes out at Easter, at Midsummer’s eve and most importantly – at Christmas. This time of the year, our…

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Julafton with my Swedish family Posted by on Dec 28, 2009

Julafton!!! Posted by 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…

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