Easter 2025 in Sweden

Sweden is not a very religious country. However, Easter is celebrated as a holiday of spring. Traditionally, people decorate their houses with colorful feathers and eggs ​and go for picnics and barbecues. In some places, there is also a tradition of big bonfires. However, mostly the day is about family and spring awakening.

Skansen is a great place for celebrating Easter in Stockholm. The world's oldest open-air museum features the whole country with houses and farmsteads from every part of Sweden. During Easter, Skansen showcases Swedish holiday traditions with plenty of fresh air and spring sunshine all around. Most museums in Stockholm are open during Easter week, and many of them even offer workshops and activities for families with children.

Easter Food

Påskmust, a non-alcoholic soft drink with a unique, malty flavor, is a quintessential part of Swedish Easter celebrations. It is often served alongside festive dishes like gravlax (cured salmon with dill and mustard sauce) and smörgåstårta, a savory layered sandwich cake. Other Easter favorites include Janssons frestelse, a creamy potato and anchovy casserole, and a variety of pickled herring dishes that are staples of the Swedish smorgasbord. Additionally, dishes like lamb roasts and boiled eggs decorated with colorful patterns add to the feast. Complementing these savory options are sweet treats such as marzipan figures and chocolate eggs filled with candy.