Swedes may be some of the most secular people in the world, but they sure do love celebrating Christmas. Who can blame them? Winter is dark and dreary, and the chance to light it up with a bit of ...

From hygge to lykke to lagom, we're all understandably obsessed with how the Scandinavians live. A little peek at Swedish Christmas festivities and we're fully preparing to emigrate. No one does ...

IPC Shopping Centre, a mall anchored by Swedish home furnishing giant IKEA, has unveiled its Christmas video titled "Misteri Kampung Pishang" to promote shopping centre visits amidst the COVID-19 ...

Ready to dive into Christmas Swedish style - or just want to know what it's all about? Welcome to The Local's Guide to Swedish Christmas. 'Nu är det jul igen', they all sing - but what does it mean?

Be warned. Stockholm, Sweden is one thing above all in December: dark. The sun rises after eight o’clock in the morning, only to disappear again at around 3pm, and is often obscured all day by clouds.

As the holidays are approaching, many newcomers are confused, or even amused, by the Swedes' festive traditions. To get up to speed, here is a guide to the most distinctive quirks, must-haves and ...