Nordic in London? What’s on for April!

Traditions & Holiday 1st of April - April's fools day Aprilsnar, Aprilsnarr eller Aprilskämt is the equivalent of April's fools day is popular throughout Scandinavia. The practical jokes and hoaxes are reserved for mornings only and should be revealed in the afternoon. 5th to 13th of April - Scandinavian Easter holiday The last week of the fast, between Palm Sunday and Easter day has two...

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10 Ways to Celebrate a Norwegian Easter

A Norwegian Easter equals going to the mountain and staying in a hytte. This hytte in Geilo was actually available to rent for Easter 2019 when this post was published, on airbnb. The Norwegian Easter is a mix of traditions and religions. But there are a few rules on what defines a Norwegian Easter celebration in particular. We've shared our highlights below, read on! It's all about the chicken...

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Scandinavian Easter Decoration

After the long, dark winter, Easter represents the arrival of Spring in Scandinavia. Scandinavians will mark the celebration with decorations in their homes. And here are some inspiration for you, how to celebrate Easter the Scandinavian way. Throughout the winter the hens don't lay eggs. To celebrate the warmer weather and the return of fresh eggs - Scandinavian will paint and decorate their...

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Healthy and Fun Easter Treats for Kids!

There are many articles and blog posts around sharing ideas on how to do a healthy Easter. Ideas includes how to make healthy Easter eggs for your children. But honestly, I cannot think of any more disappointing than opening up a large easter egg only to discover its been filled with dried fruit, yogurt covered raisins, popcorn, stickers and marbles... My husband still remembers his Easter egg...

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Decorate for Easter – Flowers, Easter Eggs and other craft ideas

Step away from yellow chicks and ribbons, chocolate eggs and rabbits on the loose... How Scandinavians decorate their minimalistic design led homes for Easter. The super minimalistic easter eggs as seen above is from Danish design shop felius.dk. Although this looks stylish enough - ad I'd love to have it as mantlepiece decoration for Easter there are other options too, which includes getting...

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