Advent candles in moss, saffron buns, glögg and pepparkakor by a snowy window
Jul · Advent to Trettondagen

The Swedish Christmas table

Advent candles, saffron buns, glögg and julmust. Everything for the darkest, cosiest weeks of the year.

Jul

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Two glasses of dark julmust beside a brown bottle, pepparkakor and a sprig of spruce
Beverages

Julmust: Sweden's Beloved Christmas Drink

An Advent candle holder with the first of four white candles lit, moss, lingonberries and lussekatter
Traditions and culture

First Advent in Sweden

Small cups of steaming red glögg with almonds and raisins, cinnamon sticks and star anise
Beverages

Glögg: Sweden's Beloved Winter Warmer

Hot chocolate, glögg, black coffee and julmust on a table by a frosted window
Beverages

Traditional Winter Beverages in Sweden

Glazed Swedish julskinka sliced on a board with coarse mustard and boiled potatoes
Food

Swedish Traditional Pork Dishes