Football (Soccer) Culture in Denmark, Explained
Football, or fodbold, or soccer (as it is known in America), is undoubtedly the most popular sport in Denmark. We thought we would tell you all about football culture in Denmark today!
How Can A Sandwich Be A National Dish? Here Is Our Ultimate Guide To Making Danish Smørrebrød
Smørrebrød is, in fact, the national dish of Denmark! It translates directly to “butter bread,” which is a pretty accurate name, as the first step to making delicious smørrebrød is usually to butter your bread.
History and Traditions of Halloween
Halloween is a holiday we have always celebrated. In today’s post, I wanted to explore the history of Halloween, while also trying to find potential links back to Scandinavia. Because, thanks to the Vikings, most things do actually link back to Scandinavia 🙂
Five Danish Birthday Traditions, Explained
Today we wanted to dive into some fun Danish birthday traditions and explain some of them to you. Birthdays are a big deal in Denmark, especially for kids! There are more traditions than we have space for, but we wanted to take you through the common ones.
Six Ways To Embrace “Hygge” This Autumn
As autumn begins to make its way into the picture, we are feeling so excited for the colder weather and seasonal baking to start. Nothing beats the chill of October, with crisp orange leaves falling from the trees while you get cozy in a big warm sweater and fuzzy socks with a hot cup of tea.
Scandinavian Midsummer Holidays & Traditions
It’s nearing the end of June, and in Scandinavia, that can only mean one thing – midsummer! To clarify, midsummer is a term I am using here to include a lot of the summer festivities that take place around this time of year.
“Hygge” – Not Just For The Wintertime!
Hi everyone! As the weather starts to warm up, at least in the US and the UK, we are starting to look forward to spending more time outside. In places like Scandinavia, where winters can feel very long and dark, the summer means spending time outside and enjoying the long hours of daylight.
Scandinavians & Salty Black Licorice, A Love Story
One of my favorite things to do growing up in America was introducing my American friends to Danish black licorice candy. I loved to offer them a taste and then watch their faces pucker up in horror as they realized what they thought was going to be sugary sweet was actually salty and sometimes even spicy.
Danish Easter Traditions, Explained
Happy Easter weekend! We love Easter because, for us, it really marks the beginning of spring. Flowers are starting to bloom, trees are turning a beautiful shade of green, and the sky is blue again! We aren’t religious, so that side of it does not play into the holiday for us, but of course, for many, it does.
The Meaning Of “Scandinavia”
In this week’s post, we wanted to spend some time reflecting on a complicated question: what exactly does Scandinavian mean? We call ourselves “Skandibaking,” but which countries does this extend to?
