A Swedish Affair

08/24/2026

https://swedensfinest.com/blog-chirho/santa-lucia-swedish-festival-of-light

A crown of candles, a procession singing in the dark, saffron buns at dawn — the story of Santa Lucia (13 December), Sweden’s festival of light.

06/19/2026

Glad Midsommar!

06/17/2026

https://swedensfinest.com/blog-chirho/swedish-midsummer-traditions

Maypoles, flower crowns, pickled herring and a sun that barely sets — discover how Sweden celebrates Midsummer (Midsommar), the beloved, flower-crowned heart of the Scandinavian summer.

06/11/2026

https://swedensfinest.com/blog-chirho/history-of-the-dala-horse

From firelit winter evenings in Dalarna to the 1939 New York World’s Fair, discover how the hand-carved, kurbits-painted Dala horse became the enduring symbol of Sweden.

04/04/2026

Glad Påsk!

12/24/2025

God Jul!

12/19/2025

Attention: Norwegian-American customers: Just received a new shipment of Mrs. Olson's lefse in the small packs. It's been difficult to find this season, but we're now well stocked

12/14/2025

It's the Christmas season and we're well stocked with food and candy at our shop at Cypress Square on McGregor Blvd in Ft. Myers, Florida. That includes Grebbestad Anchovies which seem to be hard to find this year.

12/13/2025

Glad Lucia!