Although the main event is celebrated on Christmas Eve, Swedes know that waiting and preparing is half the fun. On Advent Sunday (four Sundays before Christmas), the first of four candles is lit to ...

When it comes to baked goods, minimalist design and baby names, the Swedes just do things right. OK, I might be a bit biased, since I’m Swedish myself. Nevertheless, I’m eager to share how our ...

Alan Anderson makes traditional Swedish “grenljus” candles in Baraboo. Inspired by his Swedish family and a passion for making things, Alan Anderson makes a batch of traditional “grenljus” each year ...

Other than a crown of battery-operated candles worn bySt. Lucia, an annual festival Sunday reflected Swedish traditions. Area Swedes kicked off the Christmas season during the 29th annual St. Lucia ...

, if you're wondering, are Christmas elves who keep watch over Swedish homes. Tradition holds that if you leave a bowl of porridge on the doorstep for the tomte on Christmas Eve, good fortune will be ...

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s Christmas Goat — a giant decorative goat made of straw and wood — is celebrating its 50th birthday, but revelers are being asked to keep the candles away. Every Christmas ...