The Local Europe https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed 'All must have prizes': what Easter egg socialism says about Sweden The Local's Nordic Editor Richard Orange wonders in this opinion piece why he still feels so outraged by the peculiar way Easter egg hunts happen in Sweden. https://www.thelocal.com/20260331/all-must-have-prizes-what-easter-egg-socialism-says-about-sweden Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:52:00 +0200 all-must-have-prizes-what-easter-egg-socialism-says-about-sweden Why is Maundy Thursday a holiday in Denmark and Norway but not in Sweden? People in Denmark and Norway have the day off on Maundy Thursday, but people in Sweden still have to work. Why is this? https://www.thelocal.com/20240328/why-is-maundy-thursday-a-holiday-in-denmark-and-norway-but-not-sweden Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:40:01 +0100 why-is-maundy-thursday-a-holiday-in-denmark-and-norway-but-not-sweden Why do Swedes celebrate holidays a day early? Sweden is getting ready to celebrate Easter this weekend, although Swedes will be tucking into eggs and herring on Saturday, rather than celebrating on Sunday as Christians do in many other countries. But why is this? https://www.thelocal.com/20240325/why-do-swedes-celebrate-holidays-a-day-early Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:20:40 +0100 why-do-swedes-celebrate-holidays-a-day-early