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Bookmark or Share- Celebrate Midsummer in Sweden 2024 | Visit SwedenMidsummer in Sweden – a cherished tradition. The successful midsummer never-ending lunch party formula involves flowers in your hair, dancing around a pole, singing songs while drinking unsweetened, flavoured schnapps.
- Summer Solstice - Date, Definition & Rituals | HISTORYDifferent cultures and religious traditions have different names for the summer solstice. In Northern Europe, it’s often referred to as Midsummer.
- How the Ancients Celebrated the Longest Day of the Year | HISTORYWhile not much is known of how exactly the mighty pre-Columbian civilizations of Central America celebrated midsummer, the ruins of their once-great cities indicate the great significance of that...
- Midsummer Day 2024: 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 - WikipediaMidsummer 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, especially those in the Nordic countries.
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