Honorary Consulate of Sweden in Boston and New England

09/13/2026

Today is Election Day in Sweden 🇸🇪
A day to participate, make your voice heard and celebrate democracy!

Wishing everyone voting in Sweden a meaningful Election Day!

09/13/2026

Did you know? 🇸🇪
Sweden has a population of just over 10 million and yet it is home to some of the world’s most well-known global companies and innovations.

From music and technology to design and mobility, Swedish innovation has made its mark around the world.

Small country, global impact🇸🇪

08/26/2026

🇸🇪 The story behind a Swedish classic: Fläskpannkaka

It may not be Sweden’s most glamorous dish — but for many Swedes, fläskpannkaka tastes like home.

This classic Swedish oven pancake is made from a simple batter of eggs, milk and flour, with pieces of salty pork baked right into it. The result is golden and hearty, with that unmistakable combination of savory and sweet when served the traditional way: with lingonberry jam. ❤️

Fläskpannkaka belongs to the tradition of Swedish husmanskost — simple, filling home cooking made from everyday ingredients. Dishes like this became staples because they were affordable, satisfying and easy to prepare for the whole family.

And then there are the lingonberries. That sweet-tart spoonful alongside the salty pork is what makes the dish feel unmistakably Swedish.

Simple ingredients. A little sweet, a little salty — and a whole lot of nostalgia.

Have you had fläskpannkaka? And what do you serve with yours? 🇸🇪

08/19/2026

🇸🇪 Påminnelse!

I morgon, 20 augusti, kan du förtidsrösta i Boston inför valet 2026. 🗳️

📍 Honorary Consulate of Sweden
⏰ kl. 16.00–19.00

Ingen tidsbokning krävs – ta med legitimation.

08/16/2026

🇸🇪 Rösta i Boston – Valet 2026

Du kan förtidsrösta i Boston inför valet 2026. Ingen tidsbokning krävs. Ta med legitimation.

📍 Honorary Consulate of Sweden
295 Devonshire Street, 2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02110

Öppettider för röstning:
20 augusti kl. 16.00–19.00
24 augusti kl. 10.00–14.00
26 augusti kl. 10.00–14.00
31 augusti kl. 10.00–14.00
2 september kl. 10.00–14.00

📍 Scandinavian Cultural Center and Library
206 Waltham St
West Newton, MA 02465

Öppet för röstning:
22 augusti kl. 10.00–16.00

⚠️ Du kan inte rösta på valdagen i utlandet.

Mer information om att rösta i USA, aktuella tider och övriga röstningslokaler finns via Sweden Abroad – länk i bio.

08/11/2026

August is crayfish month, and crayfish equals feast in Sweden! 🇸🇪🎉

Here's your recipe for a successful crayfish party:

🦞 Eat the crayfish outdoors (because of smell 👃).
🌝 Hang gaily coloured paper lanterns round the table – preferably in the shape of a moon.
🥳 Make people wear silly paper hats on their heads and bibs round their necks – it's more or less compulsory.
🎵 Prepare some simple drinking songs that everyone can sing along to.

Enjoy! ❤️

Photos: Anna Hållams/imagebank.sweden.se

08/03/2026

Visste du att det svenska honorärkonsulatet i Boston hjälper svenskar i hela New England?
Vi kan bistå med frågor kring passutlämning, notariseringar, information om svenska myndigheter och mycket mer.
✉️ Boka tid via länken i bio.
🇸🇪 Vi finns här för dig som svensk i VT, ME, NH, MA & RI.

07/16/2026

07/06/2026

One Swedish word, endless meaning: Lagom. 🇸🇪

Not too much. Not too little. Just the right amount.

It’s more than a word—it’s a way of thinking that influences Swedish design, work-life balance, sustainability, and everyday life.

Can you think of an English word that captures lagom?

💬 Tell us your best translation below.

06/30/2026

Heja Sverige! 🇸🇪

Sweden is through to the knockout stage of the World Cup and faces France today! ⚽

Wishing the team the very best of luck—we'll be cheering all the way! 💙💛