https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed 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.se/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 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.se/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 Today, let's talk about the Swedish word for the day when witches fly away to dance with the devil. https://www.thelocal.se/20190418/swedish-word-of-the-day-skartorsdagen Thu, 18 Apr 2019 15:30:45 +0200 swedish-word-of-the-day-skartorsdagen 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.se/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 If you've spent Christmas or Midsummer in Sweden before, you'll probably recognise lots of the dishes at a Swedish Easter celebration. Here's our guide, as well as some vegetarian alternatives. https://www.thelocal.se/20220413/the-must-have-dishes-for-a-swedish-easter-celebration Wed, 13 Apr 2022 16:54:43 +0200 the-must-have-dishes-for-a-swedish-easter-celebration Help! I've received a note from our Swedish school telling me to dress my child up for their Easter party. What should they wear? https://www.thelocal.se/20240327/how-to-dress-your-child-up-as-a-swedish-easter-witch-paskhaxa-paskgumma-paskkarring Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:16:17 +0100 how-to-dress-your-child-up-as-a-swedish-easter-witch-paskhaxa-paskgumma-paskkarring Easter tends to be the busiest travel holiday in Sweden. Here's the latest on the planned rail works, changing road rules and European strikes which could disrupt your journey. https://www.thelocal.se/20240325/everything-you-need-to-know-about-travel-in-easter-2024 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:46:25 +0100 everything-you-need-to-know-about-travel-in-easter-2024 Next week is a busy week for Swedes, with Waffle Day on Monday before Easter is celebrated at the weekend. For this week's Essential Sweden, we've put together six articles which should tell you all you need to know for the week ahead. https://www.thelocal.se/20240324/easter-traditions-and-waffle-day-essential-articles-for-life-in-sweden Sun, 24 Mar 2024 09:54:11 +0100 easter-traditions-and-waffle-day-essential-articles-for-life-in-sweden Easter tends to be the busiest travel holiday in Sweden. Here's the latest on the planned rail works, changing road rules and European strikes which could disrupt your journey. https://www.thelocal.se/20230403/everything-you-need-to-know-about-easter-travel-in-sweden Mon, 03 Apr 2023 15:34:35 +0200 everything-you-need-to-know-about-easter-travel-in-sweden In non-pandemic times, Easter in Sweden means 'witches' going house to house, and lots of pick'n'mix. https://www.thelocal.se/20190412/video-six-traditions-that-tell-you-its-easter-in-sweden Fri, 12 Apr 2019 10:42:22 +0200 video-six-traditions-that-tell-you-its-easter-in-sweden Easter is probably the busiest time of the year for travel within Sweden. Here's the latest on how to travel safely and where you might face delayed trains or ugly traffic jams. https://www.thelocal.se/20220407/essential-info-about-easter-travel-within-sweden Thu, 07 Apr 2022 18:30:36 +0200 essential-info-about-easter-travel-within-sweden Although the times of pandemic rules and regulations may seem a distant memory, Sweden's Public Health Agency still has some advice for how to avoid spreading illness over the Easter weekend. https://www.thelocal.se/20220414/swedens-covid-recommendations-for-easter-this-year Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:47:38 +0200 swedens-covid-recommendations-for-easter-this-year Take The Local's quiz and find out. https://www.thelocal.se/20200411/quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-swedish-easter-traditions Sat, 11 Apr 2020 09:59:59 +0200 quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-swedish-easter-traditions If you're travelling within Sweden this Easter, whether by rail or road, make sure to account for the many planned track works and increased traffic. Here's our in-depth guide to what to expect from Sweden's transport this Easter. https://www.thelocal.se/20190418/what-you-need-to-know-about-travelling-in-sweden-over-easter Thu, 18 Apr 2019 16:10:23 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-travelling-in-sweden-over-easter After an early spell of warm weather, spring has been cooler than usual over much of Sweden with some early April snow, but there's good news for anyone with plans to be outdoors over the Easter weekend. https://www.thelocal.se/20190411/easter-weather-what-can-we-expect-over-the-holiday-weekend Thu, 11 Apr 2019 11:53:43 +0200 easter-weather-what-can-we-expect-over-the-holiday-weekend Worrying about Easter fika this year? Try this most chocolaty chocolate-cake you've ever tasted from Swedish food writer John Duxbury. https://www.thelocal.se/20170414/recipe-food-how-to-make-the-perfect-swedish-chocolate-cake-for-easter Fri, 14 Apr 2017 21:55:14 +0200 recipe-food-how-to-make-the-perfect-swedish-chocolate-cake-for-easter More and more local authorities in Sweden are choosing not to use feathers from birds in Easter decorations. https://www.thelocal.se/20180324/swedish-municipalities-wing-easter-decorations-without-feathers Sat, 24 Mar 2018 18:13:14 +0100 swedish-municipalities-wing-easter-decorations-without-feathers The weather across most of Sweden has been unseasonably cold - and it's not going to get any better any time soon. https://www.thelocal.se/20170417/freezing-easter-for-sweden-as-temperatures-hit-20c-in-the-north Mon, 17 Apr 2017 13:01:26 +0200 freezing-easter-for-sweden-as-temperatures-hit-20c-in-the-north Easter Sunday got off to an unusually cold start across Sweden - with three weather records broken as some towns experienced their chilliest April night in decades. https://www.thelocal.se/20170416/white-easter-sweden-wakes-up-to-record-low-temperaturs Sun, 16 Apr 2017 09:55:02 +0200 white-easter-sweden-wakes-up-to-record-low-temperaturs Traffic authorities and weather forecasters warn that Easter weekend could bring snow and traffic chaos to parts of Sweden as thousands of people hit the road for the holidays. https://www.thelocal.se/20170413/easter-weekend-get-ready-for-snow-sweden-weather Thu, 13 Apr 2017 12:18:00 +0200 easter-weekend-get-ready-for-snow-sweden-weather