Swedish Fika Calendar: Why you should spend today eating strawberry cake

The Local's Fika Calendar walks you through a whole year of Sweden's coffee-and-cake tradition, with information on the pastries and the history behind them. Today is Sweden’s National Day, which means it’s time to tuck into a National Day pastry.

Jun 7, 2025 - 00:03
Swedish Fika Calendar: Why you should spend today eating strawberry cake
The Local's Fika Calendar walks you through a whole year of Sweden's coffee-and-cake tradition, with information on the pastries and the history behind them. Today is Sweden’s National Day, which means it’s time to tuck into a National Day pastry.