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The best places to celebrate Halloween in Sweden this year

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:30:12 +0200

It's officially spooky season! Whether you're looking for a fright or just want to get into the autumn spirit and carve some pumpkins, here's our list of Halloween events up and down the country.

Boo! Nine spooky spots and ghosts around haunted Sweden

Wed, 28 Oct 2015 08:00:00 +0100

As the days grow darker and the Swedish weather chillier, The Local lists some of the most haunted places in the Nordic country to help you get into the Halloween spirit.

Halloween vs All Saints Day: How to celebrate in Sweden

Thu, 30 Oct 2014 11:51:00 +0100

When do Swedish children go trick or treating, and why isn't it always on October 31st as Halloween tradition dictates?

Battling nostalgia during Halloween and the holidays in Sweden

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 07:59:00 +0100

Halloween in Sweden marks the start of a period of longing for home, Victoria Martínez writes in this article from The Local's archives.

Film, jazz and a zombie apocalypse: What's on in Sweden this October?

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 13:40:11 +0200

Whether you're looking for somewhere to celebrate Diwali, looking for a fright at Halloween or want to enjoy some jazz or international cinema, we've got the event for you this month.

Opinion: What can Sweden learn from embracing the American Halloween tradition?

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 17:34:32 +0100

Columnist Lisa Bjurwald was raised with a suspicion towards American commercialisation, but she's come round to the idea that Sweden could learn a thing or two from holidays like Halloween.

Sweden's biggest zoo bans clowns from Halloween show

Sat, 05 Nov 2016 14:51:50 +0100

Sweden’s biggest zoo has banned clowns from this year’s Halloween celebration, replacing them with mimes in performances and confiscating any clown masks or outfits brought by customers.

Four events to light up November in Sweden

Thu, 03 Nov 2016 07:59:59 +0100

There's still a bit of Halloween left in the air in Sweden. Here are four events to make your first weekend in November sparkle.

Swedish kids celebrate with unusual Halloween pumpkins

Tue, 01 Nov 2016 11:30:41 +0100

Sweden doesn't have centuries of Halloween tradition behind it like the US or UK, but the celebration is increasingly popular in the Scandinavian country, as a group of pre-school kids in western Swedish town Arvika proved.

Belief in ghosts rises across secular Sweden

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 17:52:00 +0100

While Sweden has a reputation for being one of the least religious nations in Western world, it seems rising numbers of people now believe in paranormal phenomena.

No tricks, only treats: Swedish Halloween fun

Thu, 29 Oct 2015 09:00:00 +0100

It's Halloween season! The Local lists the six most spooky, ghastly and above all entertaining festivities, alongside our interactive guide to the best events in Sweden that don't require fancy dress.

Stockholm's shocking take on Halloween

Thu, 30 Oct 2014 11:53:00 +0100

American Bill Schacht missed the spooky outfits, family feasts and charity events he associated with Halloween when he moved to Sweden. So he did something about it. The Local meets the founder of the capital's annual Shockholm parade.

Stockholm set for first ever Halloween parade

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:25:00 +0100

It's close to winter, and something evil's lurking in the dark, after a call to all monsters, ghosts, and resurrected rock stars to haunt the streets of Stockholm as Sweden hosts its first ever Halloween parade, The Local's Joel Linde explains.

Halloween revelers keep Swedish police busy

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:09:00 +0100

The recent payday, Halloween, and a concert by hip hop star 50 Cent proved to be a recipe for an extra messy weekend for police around Sweden.

Man fined after returning fire at egg-throwing pranksters

Wed, 25 May 2011 13:51:00 +0200

A Gothenburg man seeking revenge on egg-throwing pranksters was forced to pay a heavy fine after smearing egg on one of the boys.

Halloween magic fails to bewitch Sweden

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:13:00 +0200

Only two in ten Swedes plan to celebrate Halloween this year, according to a new survey, much to the dismay of many shop owners.

Halloween drunk douses children with wine

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:09:00 +0100

A man in western Sweden is facing harassment charges after tricking and mistreating two children who called to his door as part of the weekend's Halloween celebrations, Sveriges Radio reports.

Halloween 'tricks' get out of hand

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 10:41:00 +0100

Egg-throwing youths gave police in Western Sweden a busy night as Halloween 'tricks' got out of hand for many home-owners.