5 MAY 2026
Easter in Roslagen
Easter in Roslagen means spring's first real outing – the archipelago awakens, the days grow longer and nature bursts into bloom. It's one of the year's best holidays to experience the coast.
The archipelago comes to life
During the Easter holidays, Roslagen's archipelago is shaking off its winter slumber. The ice breaks up, the birds return and the first light green shoots emerge along the shoreline. It is one of the year's most transformative nature experiences – and Easter often falls right in the middle of the process.
Traditions live on
Easter is a celebration with deep roots. The Easter witch's feathers and Easter eggs are familiar symbols, but behind them lie older traditions: the Easter witch who flew to Blåkulla on Maundy Thursday and the birch twigs that were once used as spring's welcoming greeting. In Roslagen, as in the rest of Sweden, people decorate with Easter branches and gather around the Easter table.
Local eggs and handcrafted products
In Roslagen there is a thriving agriculture with farm shops and local producers. For the Easter table, it's perfect to buy eggs and other ingredients directly from the local farmers – a way to support a living rural landscape and bring real flavours to the table.
Perfect for a spring walk
The Easter holidays offer time for long walks along Roslagen's coast and in the nature reserves. Riddersholms nature reserve on Rådmansö and Näsuddens nature reserve are two places that are especially beautiful when spring has just burst forth. Bring a thermos and a snack, and enjoy the peace and quiet before the summer season gets going.