In his restaurants, including his latest, Marcus Samuelsson draws inspiration from childhood memories of the Scandinavian holiday. By Marcus Samuelsson I love the holidays, especially through the lens ...

St. Lucia would wear candles on her head so she had both her hands free to carry the goods, like the crown with candles that Princess Estelle wore Stephanie Petit is a Royals Editor, Writer and ...

Seasonal celebrations in Sweden are not only tied to the daylight (or lack thereof), they also seem to love a good novelty crown. At the summer solstice there’s midsummer, with its wreaths of flowers ...

One of the country’s most culturally significant traditions is also observed nearly every place where Swedish communities exist. By Ingrid K. Williams Ingrid K. Williams, a regular contributor to the ...

Winter in Vermont means lots of darkness. In December, when the sun sets just after 4 p.m., it’s hard to believe we’ll ever return to bright summer days. Yet our descent into blackness is nothing ...

Christmas celebrations are underway for the Swedish royals, and Princess Victoria was there to capture the special moment. The official Instagram for the royal family shared photos of Princess Estelle ...