Stockholm embraces winter magic with special Swedish word mys
Stockholm residents celebrate the dark winter months by embracing a cozy feeling known as mys.
Short daylight hours define the season
The city sits just 500 miles south of the Arctic Circle. During the bleakest months, Stockholm receives as little as six hours of daylight. Darkness peaks at the winter solstice on December 21.
Cozy dining rooms light up streets
Fairy-lit streets and cozy dining rooms appear when the darkness is deepest. Residents fill these spaces with candles and roaring fireplaces to combat the gloom. Many Swedes claim this time of year is their favorite.
Cold water plunges reset modern life
People plunge through holes drilled in the frozen Baltic Sea for a refresh. Hanna Oscarsson from Röda Huset says winter dips act like a deep breath. This activity helps reset the constant pace of daily modern life.
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