You're at the U.S. Edition. Remember to visit our City Editions Choose edition: U.S - New York - Chicago - San Francisco November 25 News / Local / Places / Events / Blog / Video / True Swedish / Travel / Store Arts/Briefs/Education|Research/Emigration/Food/Nordic/People/Sports/Style/Sweden/Sweden Today/Traditions My account / Advertising / Offers & Discounts / Contact / Digital Issues / Resources / Back Issues / Listings The American Thanksgiving Our 146th Thanksgiving in the U.S. For our readers outside the U.S., here’s a brief history of the American Thanksgiving: READ MORE » Sweden’s Academy Award submission ... a life and death rollercoaster ride through the modern day soccer industry. READ MORE » ADVERTISEMENT The Importance of Being Swedish Part I: The Fundamentals of the Swedish Immigration READ MORE »PREMIUM The box that changes the way we wash This is how a small-scale innovation that started at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden got its founder into Forbes '30 under 30' list. READ MORE » Distance math made easy A digital tool that is already boosting mathematics education in Sweden will soon launch in the United States after a successful test run in Florida. READ MORE » Swedes and citrus in the Sunshine State They're a symbol of the Sunshine State. When you think oranges in the United States, you think Florida. You certainly don't think Sweden. READ MORE »PREMIUM ADVERTISEMENT We take the rough with the smooth, the ups with the downs ... The first issues of 2021, our 149th year of consecutive publishing of Nordstjernan, have... READ MORE » Walkabout Tour of Stockholm I .. walk in the city of my youth: Leif Rosqvist goes for a walk through his old neighborhoods in the heart of Stockholm. READ MORE »PREMIUM A Swede's dream job in America Niklas Lundberg landed his dream job with Spotify just a few months after a Master’s degree in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. READ MORE » Hunting: Sweden's living heritage Swedes gear up for hunting season. As the summer comes to an end, fall inevitably draws nearer, and with fall comes the hunting season. The moose hunt is usually front-page news in Sweden when it begins in different parts of the country from early October. Almost 300,000 camouflaged Swedes – including the Swedish king! – migrate to the forests. READ MORE »PREMIUM The 'Swedish' Island in the Caribbean Dreaming of sun, sand and beaches? Here's a story of what could have been Sweden's remote 26th 'province.' READ MORE »PREMIUM Swedish News: Smallest population increase in 15 years / Swedish universities rank high / Distance learning may return / Construction, sports and leisure winners during the pandemic / Record number of 'vab' days. READ MORE » Faster Swedish test for COVID-19 The new test developed by researchers at the Karolinska Institute can give an answer within two and a half hours. READ MORE » Building on tradition From the Royal Family and their summer mansion on the island of Öland, to the apartment-dwelling Swede who spends summer evenings on the outskirts of town at a quaint little "shed" in his own miniature garden - the act of getting away from conventional residential surroundings is a passion built into the Swedish national mentality. READ MORE »PREMIUM The lucky Swede. One of the classic stories of rags to riches to rags is the career of the Swedish immigrant Erik Olof Lindblom. READ MORE » Go outside, enjoy the spring weather! In this time of the coronavirus, many may feel anxious about going out, something that's strongly discouraged by some experts. READ MORE » Mountain facilities open - new rules All lodges in the Swedish mountains that have been closed for some time will open in June. READ MORE » Record number of people shop food online Not surprisingly the online food trade has doubled in Sweden during the pandemic. READ MORE » Gamla Stan: The Cultural Heart of Stockholm ... island in the middle of Stockholm and no doubt the city's cultural core. READ MORE »PREMIUM Orienteering: It's all about finding your way Orienteering is a sport that mirrors the Scandinavian spirit - a love of the outdoors, a rational approach to detail and a respect for healthy competition. READ MORE »PREMIUM Remember our institutions ... ... organizations and events organizers—visit them online, find out more about activities and ways to stay in contact in the digital realm. READ MORE » Meandering The 'Gota Kanal' The Gota Canal, or The Blue Ribbon as it is often called, takes its voyagers past castles, monasteries, palaces, medieval churches, and a number of picturesque towns. READ MORE » 'Gamla Stan?' Stockholm's Old Town — how and when it got its name READ MORE » Mountain Hiking in Sweden - it’s for everybody not just for survivalists and hardcore connoisseurs. READ MORE » Hiking trails in Sweden Hiking in the mountainous region of Scandinavia's north can be anything from a week’s... READ MORE » For the love of tulips And in some countries a declaration of love. READ MORE » Food in the wintry north Sami culinary traditions in Jokkmokk, kaffeost (coffee cheese) in Kangos and food served on ice in Jukkasjarvi. READ MORE »PREMIUM The world's most expensive cities Living in Stockholm is expensive, but here’s some good news: There are 55 other cities in the world that are more expensive to live in. READ MORE » Building tall in Sweden Today, there are not many skyscrapers in Sweden, but this may change within a few years. READ MORE » Best burgers in Europe The list of 50 Best Burgers in Europe from Big 7 readers. READ MORE » Learning (and teaching) Swedish As we work on offering you more opportunities to practice your Swedish, we had the opportunity to hear from a teacher of Swedish in Sweden. READ MORE » Blue and yellow: the Swedish national costume We wanted to offer a little history on nationella draekten, the national costume, and in our research we discovered there is more to the blue and yellow than meets the eye. READ MORE » Moving to Sweden What is it like to actually move to Sweden? A recently relocated Californian about his first year in Stockholm. READ MORE » Green chemistry Sustainable chemistry, also known as green chemistry, is a broad field that addresses and solves important environmental problems related to climate change. The goal of experts in this field is to support the change of industrial production toward a no-waste generation and almost zero pollution. READ MORE » Contribute SUBMIT EVENT CONTRIBUTE STORY LISTINGS Nordstjernan in print twice a month: a year of joy! SUBSCRIBE NOW Today's "Namnsdag" Katarina/Katja... READ MORE » Today's Fact Gunnar Myrdahl (1898 – 1987) The intellectual and ﬁnancial brain of the Social Democrats and a world-renowned economist whose works were standard reading at U.S. universities. Recipient of the Nobel Prize in economics, 1974. MORE » Keep up with Sweden in America! Order your copy. Subscribe to Nordstjernan! the Newspaper of Swedish America — a tradition since 1872. Printed twice monthly. Sample our back issues here. Prime Minister Stefan Löfven recently announced the government's decision not to ease the restrictions and recommendations on public meetings. Löfven on Swedish TV already on March 22: “There are few moments in life when you have to make sacrifices, not just for your own sake, but for your surroundings, your fellow human beings and for our country. That moment is now. That day is here. " READ MORE » Newsletter Enter email for Nordic events and product updates. Baking with Skansen A playful way to bake some traditional Swedish cookies and breads, virtually and in the oven. PLAY » News Gallery Swedish midsummer in the U.S. A Swedish midsummer is "endless" summer with sun, fun, great food, flowers, dancing and joy ... a piece of Swedish culture to be proud of. Swedish Food Classics Christmas Fudge READ MORE » ABOUT US UPLOAD CENTER SITE MAP PRIVACY SINCE 1872 TERMS OF SALE ARCHIVE 800 827 9333 © Copyright Nordstjernan 2021