Swedish christmas
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Here, nine great Swedish Christmas traditions you can incorporate into your own celebrations, from the classic julbord to some festive decor.

Alison Carlsen saved to Christmas
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
Kappy Lindquist saved to Scandinavian Treats
What is Christmas hygge, why does it make people happy and how can we make it part of our own traditions? Here's our guide to embracing a Scandinavian Christmas.
Pat Gardner saved to Scandinavian christmas
Tonya Dalton once said, “Traditions aren’t about adding more to your busy schedule, they’re about filling your time intentionally.” -- this post may contain affiliate links. If you decide to purchase any of these resources, I earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. -- #hygge #hygge #holiday #swedish #scandinavian #celebrate #decor #decorations #christmas

Kimberly Sanburg saved to w i n t e r
1 · There will be no Christmas in Sweden without meatballs. At least not a merry one.This is a recipe for traditional Swedish Christmas meatballs.
14 ingredients
Meat
- 1 1/2 lb Ground meat
- 2 tbsp Meat liquid stock
Produce
- 1 1/2 Onion, brown
- 1 Potato
Refrigerated
- 1 Egg
Condiments
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
Baking & Spices
- 1 tsp Allspice, ground
- 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1/2 tsp Clove, ground
- 1 tsp Muscovado sugar
- 1 Salt and pepper
Bread & Baked Goods
- 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs
Dairy
- 1/2 cup Cream
Liquids
- 1/4 cup Water
easy Swedish Glogg Recipe
25 · 40 minutes · This traditional Swedish Pepparkakor Recipe makes deliciously crisp spice cookies with ginger, cinnamon, cardamom and clove. They're a Scandinavian Christmas tradition and they're absolutely fabulous!
14 ingredients
Produce
- 1 1/2 tsp Ginger, ground
Condiments
- 1/2 cup Honey, scant
Baking & Spices
- 4 1/4 cup All purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp Cardamom, ground
- 3 tsp Cinnamon, ground
- 1 1/2 tsp Clove, ground
- 3 drops Food coloring
- 7/8 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 pearl Sprinkles
Dairy
- 9 tbsp Butter, unsalted
- 1/2 cup Milk, scant
Liquids
- 1 Water

Arthur Aronson saved to kitchenaid
Do you know how Scandinavians celebrate Nordic Christmas? How does it differ from your Christmas? My guide on how to celebrate like the Nordics.
Darnell Reppen saved to Christmas Ideas