- Midsummer - Wikipedia
Midsummer or Midsommar (Swedish: [ˈmɪ̌ˌsɔmːar] or [ˈmǐːdˌsɔmːar]) 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
- 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 Day 2026: Why (and How) is Midsummer Celebrated?
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!
- Celebrate Midsummer in Sweden 2026
Midsummer marks the longest day of the year – a magical moment when the sun barely sets, and in parts of northern Sweden, it literally doesn’t Here, you can experience the Midnight Sun, a natural phenomenon where daylight lingers around the clock
- Midsummer – a celebration of life, love and magic
Midsummer marks the definitive arrival of summer It means exactly what it sounds like, “in the middle of summer,” and the word already existed in Old Swedish as miþsumar The holiday is celebrated in connection with the summer solstice, which is the time of year when the sun is at its highest point in the northern hemisphere
- Midsummer in Sweden – Celebrate Summer Solstice in Stockholm
Sweden’s most beloved holiday, Midsommar (Midsummer), celebrates the arrival of summer with joy, tradition, and togetherness Held on the Friday closest to June 24, it’s a time when locals leave cities for the countryside—or gather in parks—to raise the maypole, dance, sing, and feast under open skies
- Swedish Midsummer | sweden. se
A typical Midsummer menu features different kinds of pickled herring, boiled new potatoes with fresh dill, soured cream and chives This is often followed by a grilled dish of some kind, such as spare rib or salmon, and for dessert, a cake richly adorned with the first strawberries of summer
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Find out about the Midsummer traditions across Scandinavia and the Nordics, including Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian Midsummer celebrations
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