The Local Sweden 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 Swedish Fika Calendar: Why Swedes eat waffles on March 25th Hej and welcome to the latest instalment of The Local's Fika Calendar, where we guide you through the most important cake, pastry and other food-related days in the Swedish year. https://www.thelocal.se/20250325/swedish-fika-calendar-what-do-waffles-have-to-do-with-the-virgin-mary Tue, 25 Mar 2025 08:59:44 +0100 swedish-fika-calendar-what-do-waffles-have-to-do-with-the-virgin-mary Swedish Fika Calendar: Why Swedes eat cake on the first Thursday of March Hej and welcome to the latest instalment of The Local's Fika Calender, where we guide you through the most important cake, pastry and other food-related days in the Swedish year. https://www.thelocal.se/20250306/swedish-fika-calendar-why-swedes-eat-cake-on-the-first-thursday-of-march Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:01:13 +0100 swedish-fika-calendar-why-swedes-eat-cake-on-the-first-thursday-of-march Swedish Fika Calendar: Semla, the scrumptious treat that slayed a king The Local's Fika Calendar walks you through a whole year of Sweden's coffee-and-cake tradition, with information on the pastries and the history behind them. Today: save some space in your tummy for the indulgent, cream-filled semla. https://www.thelocal.se/20260217/swedish-fika-calendar-semla-the-scrumptious-treat-that-slayed-a-king Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:10:41 +0100 swedish-fika-calendar-semla-the-scrumptious-treat-that-slayed-a-king Swedish Fika Calendar: The cake named after a king who died centuries ago Welcome to The Local’s Fika Calender, where we guide you through the most important cake, pastry and other food-related days in the Swedish calendar. https://www.thelocal.se/20251106/swedish-fika-calendar-the-cake-named-after-a-king-who-died-centuries-ago Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:09:10 +0100 swedish-fika-calendar-the-cake-named-after-a-king-who-died-centuries-ago Swedish Fika Calendar: What's more Swedish than a cinnamon bun? Welcome to The Local’s Fika Calender, where we guide you through the most important cake, pastry and other food-related days in the Swedish calendar. https://www.thelocal.se/20251004/swedish-fika-calendar-whats-more-swedish-than-a-cinnamon-bun Sat, 04 Oct 2025 08:53:50 +0200 swedish-fika-calendar-whats-more-swedish-than-a-cinnamon-bun Sign up for The Local's Swedish Fika Calendar Sweden is known for its sweet treats, whether that's sticky cinnamon buns, indulgent semlor or bright green princess cakes. The Local's Fika Calendar newsletter walks you through a whole year of Swedish fika, with information on the cakes and the history behind them. https://www.thelocal.se/20250228/sign-up-for-the-locals-swedish-fika-calendar Fri, 28 Feb 2025 10:57:52 +0100 sign-up-for-the-locals-swedish-fika-calendar Swedish Fika Calendar: Why is one of Sweden's most loved cakes named after Budapest? The Local's Fika Calendar walks you through a whole year of Sweden's coffee-and-cake tradition, with information on the pastries and the history behind them. Today: make the most of the public holiday by tucking in to a Budapestbakelse. https://www.thelocal.se/20250501/swedish-fika-calendar-why-is-one-of-swedens-most-loved-cakes-named-after-budapest Thu, 01 May 2025 12:07:13 +0200 swedish-fika-calendar-why-is-one-of-swedens-most-loved-cakes-named-after-budapest