What are some Swedish Royal traditions...? or any local Swedish traditions? Any Swedish out there?

Question

I know the major one but the minor ones

Answer 1

I would stronlgy recomend you to visit http://www.theroyalforums.com

It is a very good resource site for all Royal Families, including the Swedish Royal Family.

I'm sure you will find the information you need there.

Answer 2

Christmas is one of the Swedish Royal Family’s favourite holidays and when it finally stands at the doors after a hectic month crowned by the Nobel Day, they celebrate it in a traditional and calm way. When the King and Queen’s children were still young a national television audience was invited to Drottningholm Palace to see how the whole family stuffed Christmas sausages and for many years they also posed for Christmas pictures for the press.

Holiday tradition plays an important role in the lives of the people throughout the country. Many of the holidays are focused around religious traditions such as St. Lucia. At the lightest time of the year, Sweden has sunshine almost 24 hours a day. But, six months later in December, it's dark for most of the day. Then everyone lights candles. On December 13th each year on St. Lucia’s Day, very early in the morning, every school in the country is illuminated by candlelight (2).

The Queen of Light leads a slow graceful procession, singing traditional songs with all the maidens. Food is also very common at holiday celebrations including Swedish meatballs, lutefisk, flat bread and various sweet breads.