Easter | Ulvang

"As long as I can remember, Easter for me has been about escaping the busy everyday life and the noise of the city; heading into nature where time and pulse move slower, where the sound of traffic is replaced by the chirping of birds and where you find peace and space to notice the surroundings slowly but surely coming back to life after a long winter. Sitting against a cabin wall or on top of a mountain, feeling the sun starting to warm again, surrounded by the people you care about. A reminder of the value of pausing and reconnecting with the simple joys and what really matters. This Easter will be no different, and you'll find me wherever the sun chooses to peek through, surrounded by good friends – whether it's with skis on my feet, strolling through the woods, or in a tent on the mountain."

"Easter to me, is a moment to connect with nature, and the first signs of spring. Time spent well with family and friends. When I was a kid we always celebrated this holiday at my parents' country house in the archipelago of Stockholm, so I guess that’s what Easter is to me. We ate good food, painted eggs in the morning all together, looked for hidden easter eggs filled with candy in the forest behind our house. Like most swedes we also brought birch twigs inside the house and dressed it with decoration. It is really a holiday where we welcomed the sun back from winter and took care of our garden all together. Since I grew up in a big city, this holiday somehow brought me back to nature and where I felt most at home, together with the people I also love the most."

"Easter has always been about reconnecting with nature for me. Growing up, it meant strapping on skis and heading into the mountains with my family – chasing fresh snow, crisp air, and the simple joy of being outdoors. But as I’ve grown, my Easter traditions have started to shift. While the mountains still call, the coast has become just as important. Sea trout fishing this time of year is at its absolute peak, and there’s something special about standing by the water, casting into the spring tides, and feeling that deep connection to the season. This year, I’ll be splitting my time between the mountains and the coast – embracing the best of both worlds."

"As a kid, easter was all about spending quality time with family by our summer house in the archipelago of Åland, Finland. Welcoming the blooming spring, spending time outside with rosy cheeks, bonfires and warm layers – sometimes an evening sauna and an icy swim came along too! This year, I'll be working in Lofoten which means a slightly different easter, but one surrounded by the most healing and incredible nature which I'm truly longing for."

"False start to Easter. A cabin in the West instead of a Spanish poolside this time, some miles, and the right gear for the head start. Starting to see why this is a thing."

"Easter is the time of year that my soul starts to shine along with the sun. It’s full circle of happiness and the nature are blooming here in the mountains. Since I spend all my time outside this is definitely the easiest time of year. I can still wear wool without being too warm."