In Sweden, we associate Easter with herring, eggs and maybe a piece of lamb. But in other parts of the world, the Easter table looks very different. From sweet pastries in southern Europe to rich soups in eastern Europe, food reflects history, religion and local produce.
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Why do we celebrate Easter in Sweden? While many of us know that Easter is a Christian holiday, it's not entirely clear how the hares and the Easter rice come into play. We try to figure out why we celebrate Easter, why we eat eggs and why kids dress up as Easter bunnies.
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This year is Easter in Sweden for many, so we thought we'd talk about Swedish Easter traditions. We list 12 Easter traditions that are, or have been, common in Sweden. Which of these traditions are important to you? Do you have a completely different, slightly odd tradition?
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Today we offer 10 interesting facts about Easter. For example, do you know how the date of Easter is determined, what the days of Holy Week are called, or what Easter rice was used for in the past?
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Today, we're looking at some great cities for Easter holidays. Easter is just around the corner, and in many workplaces this means several days off in a row. You might want to take the opportunity to travel, but where should you go? We suggest a bunch of cool and affordable cities that are worth discovering.
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Updated: August 2026 | Easter in Spain is marked by Semana Santa – Holy Week – when towns and villages are filled with religious processions, music, drums and large images of saints carried through the streets. We experienced the Easter celebrations in Tarragona and were impressed by the atmosphere, traditions and long processions that continued for hours.
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The Easter message - is it important? We are not religious, so maybe the message of Easter is not so important to us. At the same time, I think faith and traditions are a very interesting topic. The Christian Easter is celebrated in memory of the resurrection of Jesus, but long before we became Christians in Sweden, there was a tradition of celebrating the sun and fertility in connection with the arrival of spring. Today, the traditions seem to consist of a wild mix ...
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Updated: October 2026 | Västerås Mälarcamping, which is now called First Camp Västerås–Mälaren, is beautifully situated on the shores of Lake Mälaren. We visited the campsite several times during our first years with a motorhome, around 2010–2013. Here we had relaxing camping weekends with beach walks, good food and sometimes nice meetings with camping neighbors.
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