- Midsummer - Wikipedia
Midsummer is a celebration of the season of summer, taking place on or near the date of the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the longest day of the year The name "midsummer" mainly refers to summer solstice festivals of European origin
- Midsummer Day 2025: Why (and How) is Midsummer Celebrated?
Are you familiar with Midsummer Day (traditionally June 24) and Midsummer Eve (June 23)? We’ll explain why it’s called “Midsummer” when the day is so near the first day of summer (the solstice), why it’s also St John the Baptist Day, and some fun traditions!
- Midsummer | Midsommar, Festival, Traditions, History | Britannica
Midsummer, a holiday celebrating the traditional midpoint of the harvest season and the summer solstice (June 20 or 21), the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere Midsummer is celebrated in many countries but is synonymous with Scandinavia, where it is observed as a national holiday
- When And What Is Midsummer? - Farmers Almanac
Midsummer celebrates the joy of long, warm days spent outside in the summertime It’s held near the summer solstice—the first day of summer and the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere—and is believed to be a period of good fortune and fertility
- What it #39;s like to celebrate midsummer in Sweden
The Swedish celebration of summer and the season of fertility is marked with a huge smorgasbord, maypole dancing and partying late into the night
- What to know about summer solstice, the longest day of the year
Midsummer celebrations on the island of Gotland, Sweden, on June 20, 2025, marking the summer solstice with flower crowns, dancing, and maypole raising Photo by Jonathan Nackstrand AFP via Getty
- What is Midsummer? - WorldAtlas
Midsummer is also known as Ivan Kupala Day, Summer Solstice, and Adonia among others Midsummer celebrations involve communities coming together, feasting, festivals, singing, Maypole dancing, and lighting bonfires
- What are All of the Scandinavian Midsummer Traditions?
Find out about the Midsummer traditions across Scandinavia and the Nordics, including Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian Midsummer celebrations
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