20 Mar 2026
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Swedish Culture What's on: Stockholm

Julgransplundring: Rocking around the Christmas tree

If you think taking down Christmas decorations is a downer – it’s time you discovered the Swedish way of dancing out the season;  with songs, games and goodies taken from the tree. Julgransplundring means, roughly, Christmas tree plundering; it is accompanied by another crime: that of (gingerbread) house-breaking. These beautiful creations are smashed and eaten whilst […]

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Tourist Information What's on: Stockholm

What’s On and Where to Go in Stockholm: January

The holidays are over and we’re all a bit exhausted but still, is sitting on the sofa really an option when there are so many interesting things to do in Stockholm? There are plenty of things to do in our vibrant city, from museum exhibitions to Opera to design during the month of January. Here’s […]

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2013: The Year in Brief

And now for the YLC summary of 2013…

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Swedish Culture

Swedish Traditions: January – Resolutions, Music and Thieving

January is a celebration of both beginnings and endings; The first of the month boasts resolutions and new starts to a brand new year, whilst the 6th January marks the end of Christmas for some. For others, it ain’t over till the tree’s been thrown out on the 13th. Here’s the low-down on these Swedish […]

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Swedish Culture

Christmas 2013: No Julafton without Kalle Anka

A Christmas Eve in Sweden wouldn’t be the same if there wasn’t duck on the menu – Donald Duck, that is. YLC’s Judi Lembke explains Swedish Christmas, one tradition at a time… If you’ve attended even one Swedish Christmas Eve celebration then you already know that there’s little chance of avoiding the Kalle Anka tradition.  This […]

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Swedish Culture Tourist Information What's on: Stockholm

Lucia in Sweden: Light in Dark December

Come Friday Stockholm will be overrun with white-clad kids and girls with candles in their hair. YLC’s Judi Lembke explains Swedish Christmas, one tradition at a time…   We already know that winter in Sweden is cold, it’s dark and it sometimes feels like the sun will never show its face again. Here enters Lucia, […]

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Swedish Traditions: Lucia

Lucia celebrations light up the dark … Friday, December 13th 2013

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Posh Stockholm Eats on the (relative) Cheap

Eating out in Stockholm can be very expensive, even at lunch. But there are bargains to be had and we don’t mean the local burger kiosk or a cafeteria lunch. YLC’s Judi Lembke knows where to go! If you know where to go in the city –  there is no reason you can’t eat in […]

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Nobel Prize: Winners 2013

In the heady days of Nobel week – YLC’s Judi Lembke sets out to educate, nay, inform our readers on just who will be receiving the esteemed Nobel Prizes from Royal hands in 2013. In years past everything from Bucky Balls to Doris Lessing being grumpy has made Nobel season a bit more interesting. But […]

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Celebrating Nobel Day: the YLC Guide

No invite to the Nobel Banquet yet? Starting to suspect you’ll be left organising festivities on your own? YLC’s Judi Lembke on how to create your own Nobel fun. Back when I worked for a well-known  Swedish news outlet I was lucky enough to attend the Nobels twice and if I’m honest with you the […]

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