The Swedish Christmas table is far from a uniform tradition, even though many of us today think of the same dishes in connection with Christmas celebrations, such as herring, meatballs and Christmas ham. In the past, conditions were much more varied in our long country, and to some extent, regional differences remain.
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Christmas is certainly a Christian holiday, but Christmas traditions also include a wild mix of folklore and pre-Christian winter rituals. Throughout Europe, Christmas stories are populated by witches, goats, demons and various mythical animals. Join us on a journey through Europe's darker, stranger and sometimes frightening Christmas traditions...
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The Christmas tree stands so green and beautiful in the cottage... No... not at my place, not for the last 30 years. I refuse to celebrate Christmas. In my childhood home, there were strict rules about Christmas decorations: where, when and how.
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Updated: October 2026 | Are you looking for a city weekend in December? Then there are plenty of European cities that offer Christmas lights, decorated squares, cozy restaurants and atmospheric Christmas markets. We recommend twelve cities that we have visited ourselves and that are perfect for a December trip – from medieval alleys in Tallinn to outdoor cafes by the Adriatic Sea in Split.
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My daily bread is flowers, lots of flowers and so it has been 36 years now, I still love it. Every single day. Now don't think it's a glamorous job, it's anything but.
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Yes, it is me and my sister, 1970. Christmas is just around the corner, no one can have missed that, and the big gingerbread baking is missing because I refuse to hunt. And I'm not going to sit in Belgian traffic jams to buy gingerbread from a well-known furniture company either. That's where the line is drawn.
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With St Lucia fast approaching, we're telling you about nine places that are associated in different ways with the celebration of St Lucia. Join us on a journey from Sweden to the Caribbean!
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As much as I love the tulip fields in Holland, the spring apple blossom in Limburg and often dream of the lavender fields in Provance, I would like to see the saffron fields in Iran.
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No, these exotic fruits were not in the fruit bowl at the Nilsson family home in the 70s ... It was a festive moment when fruits and nuts were put in place for Christmas. Same procedure every year.
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Updated: August 2026 | The Christmas market in Tallinn is one of the most atmospheric Christmas markets in the Baltics. In the middle of the Town Hall Square in the Old Town, a Christmas tree, market stalls, mulled wine, crafts and lots of lights await. We have experienced Tallinn at Christmas time – and can confirm that the medieval city is perfectly suited to Christmas decorations.
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