Tips for Celebrating Easter In Sweden

Easter is a wonderful time in Sweden and in many ways the easiest of annual celebrations;  The focus is on relaxation and food and there isn’t a long list of customs to observe, or presents to buy.

How to do Swedish Easter

Wondering what you should do, make and serve to celebrate Easter Swedish- style? From Easter witches (Påskkärringar) to Easter food, you will find all the details you need at the following link

Easter in Sweden | Official site of Sweden

3 rookie mistakes to avoid if you are new in Sweden

Watch out for the following common mistakes if you are celebrating Easter in Sweden for the first time:

1. Which day to celebrate
Easter is celebrated on Holy Saturday in Sweden i.e. the day before Easter Sunday. Swedes celebrate on the eve of most big celebrations, such as Christmas Eve and Midsummer Eve

2. Holiday planning
There are geographical differences in the scheduling of school Easter holidays in Sweden. Stockholm and Gothenburg, for example, have Easter holidays the week after Easter whilst Malmö and Örebro have holidays this week i.e. the week before Easter.

3. Supplies
Get stocked up with sweets on Maundy Thursday (28th March, Skärtorsdagen in Swedish) to prepare for any Easter witches who may ring your doorbell looking for treats. These witches are called Påskkärringar and it’s a Swedish tradition for kids, similar to trick or treating at Halloween.

Happy Easter Everyone!

Photo credit: Lena Granefelt/imagebank.sweden.se

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