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5 THINGS TO DO IN STOCKHOLM (AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 02)

Surströmming or Sour Herring

Surströmming or Sour Herring

late August–early September • food

Every country has its own weird food and Sweden is no exception

Honey

Honey

May–September • food

Sweden is famous for its organic honey

Kräftskiva: Crayfish Party

Kräftskiva: Crayfish Party

August • food

Enjoy a jolly time eating crayfish with a chef's hat on!

Swedish Bandy

Swedish Bandy

September–May • event

A wild mix of hockey and football is one of Sweden's favorite sports

Lappis Scream

Lappis Scream

late August–early June • activity

Every Tuesday at 10 pm, everyone in the student complex in Stockholm opens their windows and screams for several minutes

21 THINGS TO DO OUT OF SELECTED DATE RANGE

Midsummer (Midsommar)

Midsummer (Midsommar)

out of rangeJune 24, 2023 • event

Originating from pagan times, this holiday is a celebration of everything summery and Swedish

Cherry Blossom

Cherry Blossom

out of rangeMarch 29–April 28 • nature

Dive deeper into the cherry blossom beauty in the capital of Sweden

St Lucia Day

St Lucia Day

out of rangeDecember 12–December 13 • event

One of the celebrations that light up the gloomy winter season

Sigtunarännet

Sigtunarännet

out of rangeFebruary 19, 2023 • event

Follow the old Viking​ route on skates together with a crowd of enthusiasts like yourself

Christmas Markets in Sweden

Christmas Markets in Sweden

out of rangemid-November–late December 2022 • event

Swedish Christmas markets convey heart-melting Scandinavian holiday traditions

Stockholm Christmas Markets

Stockholm Christmas Markets

out of rangelate November–late December 2022 • event

Soak up the merry and bright vibes of Christmas in Stockholm

Halloween

Halloween

out of rangelate September–mid-November 2022 • event

Discover Sweden's dark and scary secrets

Stockholm New Year's Eve

Stockholm New Year's Eve

out of rangeDecember 31 • event

Start your New Year with poetry or Swedish rock music in the heart of Stockholm

National Day

National Day

out of rangeJune 6 • event

A day of many picnics and joyful partying

Pickled Herring

Pickled Herring

out of rangeDecember 24–December 25 • food

A typical Christmas dish made of fermented herring with sugar and onions

Semla Dessert

Semla Dessert

out of rangeFebruary • food

The first week of February is all about fatty treats!

Highschool Graduation

Highschool Graduation

out of rangeMay–June • event

Don't be surprised if you see vans full of highschool kids waving and shouting to you

Glogg

Glogg

out of rangeNovember–January • food

Swedish mulled wine with raisins, cinammon, and almonds!

Pepparkakor or Gingersnaps

Pepparkakor or Gingersnaps

out of rangeNovember–January • food

The obsession with Christmas starts with these delicious cookies!

Safran Season

Safran Season

out of rangeDecember 1–December 13 • food

With Lucia approaching, safran is all around! Enjoy!

Easter

Easter

out of rangeApril 9, 2023 • event

Easter in Sweden is full of traditions connected to the celebrations of spring, nature awakening, and family reunions—but with a twist!

Svartsoppa for St Martin's Day

Svartsoppa for St Martin's Day

out of rangeNovember 11 • event

St Martin is a day of geese! People gather for huge festive meals and eat special food!

Julmust

Julmust

out of rangeDecember • food

Sweden has its own Christmas coke!

Kanelbullar or Cinnamon Rolls

Kanelbullar or Cinnamon Rolls

out of rangeDecember • food

A typical Swedish bun is also a symbol of winter and perhaps the best way to survive during the dark days

Melodifestivalen

Melodifestivalen

out of rangeFebruary 4–March 11, 2023 • event

This is one of the few cases when something bad is so bad that it becomes cool

Påskmust

Påskmust

out of rangeApril 9, 2023 • food

Sweden has its own Easter coke!

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