When Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf awards the 2008 Nobel Prize in Literature on December 10 to the beguiling French novelist Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio — the Swedish Academy doesn’t always get ...

Are you searching for a strong, memorable name for your future little one? Consider looking to the Scandinavian culture for ...

BAY RIDGE — SCANDINAVIAN AUTUMN TRADITIONS WILL BE SHOWCASED AT THE HØSTFEST taking place at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Ovington Avenue on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. Participants will have ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. Regardless of faith, Easter in Scandinavia is a time of ...

Viking Fest 2024, an annual celebration of Scandinavian culture and heritage, descended upon Owl’s Head Park on Saturday, May 11, drawing crowds of all ages eager to go back in time — if only for an ...

In the mid to late 1800s when Swedish immigrants, such as the Chellberg family, arrived in Northwest Indiana, they brought along with them many special Christmas traditions. On Saturday, Chellberg ...

Semla, a seasonal bun with almond and whipped cream filling, is pictured. Semla will be served Saturday during Scandanavian Culture Day celebrating Swedish Easter traditions at Jamestown Community ...

The next Scandinavian Culture Day, scheduled for Oct. 4 at Jamestown Community College’s Hamilton Collegiate Center, will feature coffee and Swedish cinnamon buns. The day kicks off the new year of ...

MINNEAPOLIS - Plenty of cafes can serve up a decent latte. But only the Lavvu Coffee House here lets customers sip espresso around a fire inside a traditional reindeer herder's tent. The fire is ...

Whether it was because they were reminded of home, or exposed to a new culture, the unique treats, dancing and music brought smiles to the faces of nearly everyone who attended the annual celebration ...

A Scandinavian shop that specializes in goods and food is not too far of a drive for St. Cloud shoppers. Ingebretsen's in Minneapolis fulfills a holiday tradition for many. Julie Ingebretsen runs the ...