Swedish christmas

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You need a package of small paper cups (called knäckformar in Swedish)

A simple, elegant Christmas Eve Smörgåsbord menu which both honors Swedish tradition and brings some fresh, modern dishes to the table. #christmas #scandinavian #swedish #smörgåsbord

Saint Lucy's Day (December 13 every year) is a celebrations in Sweden. This is the darkest time of the year, (sunrise: 8:35 AM, sunset: 2:47 PM). Lucia and her maids brings light and sings beautiful Christmas songs, very much needed during this depressing time of the season.

Stockholm is enchanting year round, but it is in the winter that the Nordic capital truly becomes her most majestic. It is the perfect place to travel to at Christmastime as the whole city partakes in festive merriment. Shops compete for the most charming window displays, buildings are wrapped in tw