Swedish families enjoy "julbord," a festive smorgasbord, and exchange gifts on Christmas Eve. In contrast, Americans focus on Christmas Day, with stockings, Santa Claus, and holiday movies.

Members of the Thule Lodge recently held their Christmas dinner. The Thule Lodge is the Swedish organization, formed 117 ...

A day after Belgium warned against eating Christmas trees, Swedish officials said that the needles can be safely used to make ...

In our last issue, I wrote about how we (many of us, at least) celebrate Christmas in Sweden. I went through it all, from Dec. 1 and Swedish Public Service’s advent calendar TV show, through the ...

He was a kind, popular diplomat and sorry to leave his Swedish friends. “However,” he said, “I shall return.” On Christmas Day, in high spirits, he gave a farewell party in the legation ...

STOCKHOLM – A day after Belgium warned against eating Christmas trees, Swedish officials said the needles can be safely used to make butter and other products – as long as the trees are young ...