Football, also known as soccer, is the national and most popular sport played in Denmark.
Rødgrød is traditional dish made out stewed fruits dating back to the 19th century.
Denmark hosts the Roskilde Festival, an international music festival that attracts many people from across Europe. The festival began in 1971 and lasts for 8 days every year.
Estonia
In sports, Estonia is best known for skiing, specifically cross-country skiing.
In Estonia, Christmas is the most important holiday in Estonia. Christmas Holidays are celebrated between December 25 to 27.
It’s customary to eat large meals on Christmas Eve and Christmas Night. Traditional Estonian Christmas food is pork with sauerkraut and blood sausage.
Finland
Karjalanpiirakka, a traditional Finnish food, are pies filled made with rye flour and filled with carrots, potatoes, or rice.
Midsummer is the time and name of a Finnish celebration that originally was a tribute to Ukko, the god of thunder. At the finale of the celebration, a giant bonfire is lit.
Pesäpallo, also known as Finnish baseball is the national sport of Finland.
Iceland
Team handball is the national sport of Iceland.
Skyr is dairy product from Iceland that is similar to yogurt.
The Upphlutur is a traditional Icelandic dress that was worn daily in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Ireland
Gaelic football is the most popular sport in Ireland. It is played with two teams of 15 players on a rectangular field.
Traditional Irish stew is a simple dish made with lamb, onions, potatoes, and sometimes carrots.
The Aran Sweater is traditionally from Ireland and is made normally with undyed sheep wool.
Latvia
The Nationwide Latvian Song and Dance Festival is held every 5 years and lasts for one week. It involves hundreds of folk dance and choir groups.
Pīrāgi, bacon rolls, is staple of the Latvian diet.
This is a traditional Latvian folk dress worn during festive occasions. It may be passed down from generation to generation.
Lithuania
Traditional Latvian dresses are normally only worn by folk dancers.
Šaltibarščiai cold soup is mainly eaten during the summer with potatoes, vegetables, and bread.
Basketball is a popular sport played in lithuania. Professional athletes are educated in the Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education.
Norway
Most of the food in Norway is fish and game from coastal and mountainous environment of Norway.
Norwegian folklore includes many mentions of elves, witches, and other non-human characters.
The traditional instrument for Norwegian folk music is the Hardingfele, also known as the Hardanger fiddle.
Sweden
A traditional Swedish dish, the semla is a small wheat bun flavored with cardamom and filled with almond paste and whipped cream.
This is the Swedish national costume that you wear in special ceremonies.
Winter sports, like Ice Hockey, are very popular in Sweden.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Halloween originated in the UK, but it is now celebrated across the world on the night of October 31st
Bonfire Night is celebrated next to a bonfire with a fireworks display. It celebrates the celebrates the successful foiling of a plot to blow up King James I in 1605.
Afternoon tea is an English custom started in the 19th century. It is usually served with biscuits, sandwiches, and/or cakes.