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 June 20th is Midsummer's Eve, which despite not technically being a public holiday is a day off for most workers in Sweden. How are shops, Systembolaget and public transport affected during the weekend? https://www.thelocal.se/20240620/whats-open-and-whats-closed-in-sweden-during-midsummer Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:18:12 +0200 whats-open-and-whats-closed-in-sweden-during-midsummer When Swedes talk about celebrating midsommar, they mean Midsummer's Eve, which this year falls on Friday June 20th. It's not a so-called 'red day', but do you still get the day off? https://www.thelocal.se/20230620/reader-question-do-i-get-a-day-off-at-midsummer Tue, 20 Jun 2023 14:04:46 +0200 reader-question-do-i-get-a-day-off-at-midsummer Midsummer is the most Swedish of Swedish holidays, widely considered to be the country's de facto National Day. So, what are the essentials for a Midsummer celebration? https://www.thelocal.se/20220621/the-essential-dishes-for-swedish-midsummer Tue, 21 Jun 2022 16:37:08 +0200 the-essential-dishes-for-swedish-midsummer Sweden's state weather forecaster SMHI has issued a yellow warning for the high temperatures across large parts of Sweden this Midsummer weekend, as people's health could be seriously affected. https://www.thelocal.se/20220624/health-warnings-over-swedens-heatwave-this-weekend Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:30:14 +0200 health-warnings-over-swedens-heatwave-this-weekend This Midsummer could be Sweden's warmest since 1970, weather forecasters say, with temperatures of up to 30 degrees expected for southern Sweden and between 20-25 degrees expected further north. https://www.thelocal.se/20220622/really-hot-sun-and-high-temperatures-predicted-for-swedish-midsummer Wed, 22 Jun 2022 17:38:31 +0200 really-hot-sun-and-high-temperatures-predicted-for-swedish-midsummer It's unclear if there will be enough Swedish strawberries for Midsummer celebrations tomorrow, after bad weather during spring and summer has led to a disappointing strawberry harvest. https://www.thelocal.se/20220623/swedish-strawberry-shortage-pushes-up-prices-before-midsummer-holiday Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:15:39 +0200 swedish-strawberry-shortage-pushes-up-prices-before-midsummer-holiday Midsummer is one of the oldest and most widely celebrated holidays of the year in Sweden, but to the uninitiated, some of the festivities can seem a little bit... odd. https://www.thelocal.se/20180621/bizarre-traditions-swedish-midsummer-holiday Thu, 21 Jun 2018 13:52:13 +0200 bizarre-traditions-swedish-midsummer-holiday Whether served on Midsummer or just as a tasty summer dessert in general, this strawberry cream cake is a classic. Swedish food writer John Duxbury shares his recipe. https://www.thelocal.se/20210623/how-to-make-swedish-strawberry-cream-cake Wed, 23 Jun 2021 08:59:00 +0200 how-to-make-swedish-strawberry-cream-cake Your in-laws are tipsy and can't stop talking about pickled herring? Everyone's pretending they're little frogs? Lasse the neighbour suggests you all go skinny-dipping at midnight? It's probably Midsummer's Eve. Share your best stories with The Local. https://www.thelocal.se/20210616/booze-frogs-and-in-laws-tell-us-your-best-midsummer-stories Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:55:32 +0200 booze-frogs-and-in-laws-tell-us-your-best-midsummer-stories The horror film Midsommar turns a family-friendly Swedish festival into a cultist ritual – but some viewers are having trouble separating fact from fiction, and that's a problem, writes US native Madeline Tersigni. https://www.thelocal.se/20190723/midsommar-review-american-filmmakers-turn-sweden-into-a-scandal Tue, 23 Jul 2019 16:22:51 +0200 midsommar-review-american-filmmakers-turn-sweden-into-a-scandal How can Swedish traditions be used to help newcomers to the country meet Swedes and integrate into the culture? The Local spoke to the founders of one organization that aims to do just that, when contributor Madeline Tersigni attended their Midsummer celebration. https://www.thelocal.se/20190626/working-towards-an-inclusive-sweden-one-midsummer-at-a-time Wed, 26 Jun 2019 19:40:26 +0200 working-towards-an-inclusive-sweden-one-midsummer-at-a-time We asked readers to share their Midsummer memories. https://www.thelocal.se/20170622/swedish-midsummers-eve-through-the-eyes-of-foreigners Thu, 22 Jun 2017 13:21:31 +0200 swedish-midsummers-eve-through-the-eyes-of-foreigners With the Midsummer holiday here, we asked Swedes how they mark the occasion. https://www.thelocal.se/20160622/how-do-swedes-celebrate-midsummer Wed, 22 Jun 2016 11:56:01 +0200 how-do-swedes-celebrate-midsummer Okay, we love Midsummer. But one must admit... there are a few things that can get on your nerves. https://www.thelocal.se/20180622/ten-things-to-hate-about-midsummer-in-sweden Fri, 22 Jun 2018 16:00:00 +0200 ten-things-to-hate-about-midsummer-in-sweden This weekend is set to be one of the busiest of the year on Swedish roads as holidaymakers and tourists head off to celebrate Midsummer. Here's how to keep updated on traffic. https://www.thelocal.se/20190620/heres-how-to-keep-updated-on-swedens-midsummer-traffic Thu, 20 Jun 2019 14:29:23 +0200 heres-how-to-keep-updated-on-swedens-midsummer-traffic One of Sweden's most hyped weather forecasts of the year is here: Midsummer's Eve. https://www.thelocal.se/20190618/weather-forecast-sweden-set-for-lagom-midsummer-holiday Tue, 18 Jun 2019 12:48:26 +0200 weather-forecast-sweden-set-for-lagom-midsummer-holiday Rape, arson and another Malmö shooting were reported during Sweden’s Midsummer celebrations on Friday night, but most police regions summed up the big holiday as "a regular weekend". https://www.thelocal.se/20180623/few-violent-crimes-mar-otherwise-quiet-midsummer-celebrations Sat, 23 Jun 2018 16:23:07 +0200 few-violent-crimes-mar-otherwise-quiet-midsummer-celebrations Stop us if you've heard this one before, but it looks like Sweden will face yet another dreary Midsummer, as forecasters predict rain, wind and possibly even snow for the holiday weekend. https://www.thelocal.se/20180620/rain-wind-and-possibly-snow-heres-how-swedens-midsummer-weather-will-look Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:22:33 +0200 rain-wind-and-possibly-snow-heres-how-swedens-midsummer-weather-will-look The biggest date on the Swedish summer calendar is fast approaching, but despite a spectacular start to the season it looks like not everyone will enjoy a sunny Midsummer. https://www.thelocal.se/20180613/yet-another-wet-midsummer-could-be-around-the-corner-for-sweden Wed, 13 Jun 2018 10:34:36 +0200 yet-another-wet-midsummer-could-be-around-the-corner-for-sweden Things are looking good for Swedes’ beloved strawberries. https://www.thelocal.se/20180519/sweet-news-for-swedish-strawberry-fans Sat, 19 May 2018 19:01:29 +0200 sweet-news-for-swedish-strawberry-fans