At the end of the 5th Century, Pope Gelasius declared Feb. 14 St. Valentine’s Day. Since the 1300’s, the day has been celebrated with thoughts of love. The secular holiday has continued throughout the ...

Christmas is here and the Nordic traditions have begun. The primary denomination of the Nordic countries has been Lutheran, so the church traditions are very much a part of the season’s celebration, ...

Nordic countries are known for their holiday traditions, but you can get an authentic taste of the Nordic experience right here in Seattle without shelling out the big bucks for an overseas flight.

The Norwegian Room evokes the warmth of a cottage: a fireplace, evergreen wood paneling, and ceilings enlivened with ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — This weekend Nordic Northwest is bringing the traditions of a Scandinavian Christmas market to Portland. Scanfair will feature food, drinks and plenty of activities. “It’s all ...

When Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf awards the 2008 Nobel Prize in Literature on December 10 to the beguiling French novelist Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio — the Swedish Academy doesn’t always get ...

Viking Public House in downtown Cleveland offers a unique Nordic dining experience with traditional foods and Viking-themed ...

Two exhibitions bring together neglected treasures of printmaking from the region, including works by Edvard Munch ...

In honor of the indigenous Sami people of the Nordic region, the Scandinavian Cultural Center & Library of West Newton presented a screening of the movie Je’vida (2023) on Saturday. The film, directed ...