After a long and dark winter, the Nordic countries celebrate Midsummer, a three-day festival to mark the start of summer

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Midsummer is traditionally celebrated in the countryside, which means the cities see an exodus on the days leading up to it

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The revelry typically starts at noon with friends and family members gathering for a picnic near a maypole

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Young and the old, clad in traditional dress, come together to dance around the maypole

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Make a floral crown, help raise the maypole, listen to tales about the spirits that appear during this time, and enjoy a concert

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Toasting is an important part of a ‘Glad Midsommar’ (happy Midsummer) and is accompanied by raucous singing

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In Norway, large bonfires are lit to ward off evil spirits and ensure an abundant harvest

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In Finland, they believe their luck is directly proportional to their loudness during the celebrations

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After a long and dark winter, the Nordic countries celebrate Midsummer, a three-day festival to mark the start of summer

Photo Credit: Courtesy Skansen

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By Team Lounge
Published Jun 23, 2023

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Midsummer is traditionally celebrated in the countryside, which means the cities see an exodus on the days leading up to it

Photo Credit: Courtesy Skansen

The revelry typically starts at noon with friends and family members gathering for a picnic near a maypole

Photo Credit: Courtesy Skansen

Young and the old, clad in traditional dress, come together to dance around the maypole

Photo Credit: Courtesy Skansen

Make a floral crown, help raise the maypole, listen to tales about the spirits that appear during this time, and enjoy a concert

Photo Credit: Courtesy Skansen

Toasting is an important part of a ‘Glad Midsommar’ (happy Midsummer) and is accompanied by raucous singing

Photo Credit: File photo

In Norway, large bonfires are lit to ward off evil spirits and ensure an abundant harvest

Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

In Finland, they believe their luck is directly proportional to their loudness during the celebrations

Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

After a long and dark winter, the Nordic countries celebrate Midsummer, a three-day festival to mark the start of summer

Photo Credit: Courtesy Skansen

web stories

By Team Lounge Published Jun 23, 2023

Mint Lounge

Midsummer is traditionally celebrated in the countryside, which means the cities see an exodus on the days leading up to it

Photo Credit: Courtesy Skansen

The revelry typically starts at noon with friends and family members gathering for a picnic near a maypole

Photo Credit: Courtesy Skansen

Young and the old, clad in traditional dress, come together to dance around the maypole

Photo Credit: Courtesy Skansen

Make a floral crown, help raise the maypole, listen to tales about the spirits that appear during this time, and enjoy a concert

Photo Credit: Courtesy Skansen

Toasting is an important part of a ‘Glad Midsommar’ (happy Midsummer) and is accompanied by raucous singing

Photo Credit: File photo

In Norway, large bonfires are lit to ward off evil spirits and ensure an abundant harvest

Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

In Finland, they believe their luck is directly proportional to their loudness during the celebrations

Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

By Team Lounge
Published Jun 23, 2023