Christmas

Latest news, information and cultural background about Christmas and yuletide traditions in Sweden.

How to make your own Christmas julbord if you live outside Sweden

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How to make your own Christmas julbord if you live outside Sweden

Christmas in Sweden: The 10 best julbord in the Stockholm area

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Christmas in Sweden: The 10 best julbord in the Stockholm area

Whether you're a Swedish Christmas newbie or a seasoned julbord connoisseur, here's The Local's selection of 10 of the best festive meals in the Stockholm area this winter. Feel free to share other tips in the comments!

Christmas in Sweden: The 10 best julbord in the Malmö area

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Christmas in Sweden: The 10 best julbord in the Malmö area

12 things expats miss most from home at Christmas

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12 things expats miss most from home at Christmas

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Sweden’s best Christmas markets for 2021

Sweden’s best Christmas markets for 2021

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Here’s where you might get a white Christmas in Sweden

Here’s where you might get a white Christmas in Sweden

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What you need to know about sending post to and from Sweden this Christmas season

What you need to know about sending post to and from Sweden this Christmas season

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Ebenezer Scrooge: ‘Why I hate Swedish Christmas’

Ebenezer Scrooge: ‘Why I hate Swedish Christmas’

Donald Duck just set a new record for Sweden’s most-watched TV show

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Donald Duck just set a new record for Sweden’s most-watched TV show

Seven ways to enjoy a traditional Swedish Christmas at home

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Seven ways to enjoy a traditional Swedish Christmas at home

Coronavirus: What you can and can’t do in Sweden this Christmas

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Coronavirus: What you can and can’t do in Sweden this Christmas

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‘A lost cause’: How the pandemic has disrupted Christmas for Sweden’s foreign residents

‘A lost cause’: How the pandemic has disrupted Christmas for Sweden’s foreign residents