The month of December in Lindsborg is full of holiday cheer with traditional Swedish celebrations, a fun parade and more.

The Yule Lads are one of several Icelandic Christmas traditions rooted in folklore. During the 13 days leading up to ...

Irma LaBelle had to move to Two Harbors from her native Sweden -- where she was born in 1915 -- before she ever even heard of the Santa Lucia festival. "We were not real well off," LaBelle remembers.

Swedish folk band FRÄNDER will appear at Club Passim with a program rooted in Swedish and Estonian traditions. The group ...

In the mid to late 1800s when Swedish immigrants, such as the Chellberg family, arrived in Northwest Indiana, they brought along with them many special Christmas traditions. On Saturday, Chellberg ...

Alan Anderson makes traditional Swedish “grenljus” candles in Baraboo. Inspired by his Swedish family and a passion for making things, Alan Anderson makes a batch of traditional “grenljus” each year ...

(CNN) — 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 ...

Have you ever been invited for a cozy cup of coffee in the afternoon? If you were in Sweden, you would have been asked to ...

The Embassy of Sweden in Islamabad brought a touch of Nordic warmth to the capital last evening as it hosted its annual Lucia ...

If you want to feel like you've taken a trip to Europe without leaving California, look no further than the town of Kingsburg ...

Kalle Anka, or Donald Duck, is a big part of Sweden's culture. Here's how a 1958 made-for-TV special made its way into tradition.

Denise Priestman grew up celebrating Christmas with her father, the late Donald Ahlstrom, and his Swedish traditions. Submitted photo “We spent every Christmas Eve at my father’s parents, Ray and ...