Midsummer Eve

Midsommer Eve Quick Facts - EU

AKA Name	Juhannusaatto, Juhannusaatto
Hashtags	#Midsummer, #LuleRiver, #FolkloreThursday, #MidSummersEve
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2020 Date	19 June 2020
2021 Date	25 June 2021

2020 Holidays & Dates

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Midsummer Eve in 2020

Friday, 19 Jun

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Midsommer Eve History

Midsummer is a celebration of the shortest night day and longest day of the year. In the northern hemisphere, this is a time for celebration as their northern position means that come the winter solstice, they will be without sunlight. At this holiday, the sun does not set in some of the most northerly parts. The celebration has Pagan origins and encompasses fertility rituals. Before celebrating Scandinavian’s take time to clean their houses and decorate them with flowers and other plants. Traditional food is served and the weekend is full of outdoor parties.

This holiday is observed on a Saturday between the 20th and 26th of June. Midsummer Eve is on June 24.

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Updated 12:05

It’s Midsummer’s Eve. Almost 19 hours of daylight in Helsinki. And in northern Finland, the next time the sun will set is in late July. Flags fly around the clock, saunas are heated up and large bonfires lit. Happy Midsummer! Hyvää juhannusta! Glad midsommar! https://t.co/LxG11yUyPf
— Finnish Government (@FinGovernment) June 19, 2020

Midsummer Eve, by English painter Edward Robert Hughes (1908). In private collection. https://t.co/Vj0MMFGZnS
— WikiVictorian (@wikivictorian) June 18, 2020

Today is a day for leftovers! In Sweden, there a couple of occasions every year that provide leftovers nearly by default. Christmas Eve is one of those days, and so is Midsummer Day. We dare say many Swedish homes will be enjoying leftovers today. https://t.co/MajaZvEsxZ
— Sweden.se (@swedense) June 20, 2020

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Midsommer Eve Facts & Quotes

Certain trees hold significance. Branches form birch trees are placed around the entrance to buildings to welcome visitors.
Bonfires are very popular, the ideal location is by a lake or the sea as the holiday is strongly related to the natural rhythms of life.
Midsummer is the longest day in Finland. In Helsinki the sun sets at 10:50pm on Midsummer’s Eve and rises at 3:56am on Midsummer’s Day.
Polar days are when nights are short and light, as Finland extends into the Arctic Circle there are parts that do not have night for several days.
On The Summer Solstice ... Whatever is dreamed on this night, will come to pass. - William Shakespeare

Midsommer Eve Top Events and Things to Do

Visit the countryside to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights and escape the busy city life.
Spend some time with friends and family, Midsummer Eve marks the beginning of the summer holidays for many Finnish people. A more relaxed way of life takes hold during the period.
Prepare some dishes for the feast tomorrow. Salted fish, as well as fresh fish like salmon, rainbow trout and Baltic herring are abundant during the summer. All kinds of cooking methods are used, usually served with potatoes and dill.
Listen to heavy metal. Finland produces more heavy metal than most countries of its size. Bands will be playing throughout Midsummer. Gigs are often held on Midsummer Eve. Well-known bands such as HIM, Nightwish or Amoprhis might be playing.
Light a bonfire. Fires were burnt in the old times to banish evil spirits and bad fortune.