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Sweden's Culture

Culture

  • Primary language is Swedish

  • Most prominent religion is Evangelical Lutheran Christian

  • ​Most people live in small rural towns

  • While major cities are modern, they still have many medieval architecture and cobblestone streets

  • Family dynamics vary from family to family, but work is divided equally among parents

  • Tend to have very direct and honest communication styles

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Events/Traditions

Traditional Clothing

  • Easter

  • Christmas

  • Midsummer

  • ​National Day of Sweden

  • All Saint's Day

  • ​Walpurgis Day

  • Nobel Day

  • Crayfish Parties

  • St Lucia​

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Midsummer

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All Saint's Day

Values

  • Place a high value on compromise

  • High level of respect for the environment

  • Egalitarian society - high emphasis that everyone is equal 

  • "Lagom" is a Swedish value meaning 'just enough', or everything in moderation

  • High emphasis on integrity, modesty, and politeness​

  • As discussed in our meetings, many people do not boast name-brand items or clothing and often live in the same types of housing​

Traditional Foods

  • Diet rich in fish due to historical reliance on fishin

  • Fika is a daily break for coffee and pastries - often with friends. It is used as a time to relax and enjoy the small things in life

  • Smörgåsbord is a traditional Swedish dish consisting of a variety of meats, cheeses, and salads

  • Krispbread is often served with meals

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Smörgåsbord

Cultural Sites

  • Naval Port of Karlskrona

  • Hanseatic Town of Visby

  • Rock Carvings in Tanum

  • The Woodland Cemetery, Stockholm

  • Royal Domain of Drottningholm

  • Birka and Hovgården

  • Engelsberg Ironworks

  • Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland

  • Church Town of Gammelstad, Luleå

  • Vasa museum

Royal Domain of Drottningholm

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Rock Carvings in Tanum

Sources

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