📅 holiday

Midsummer Day

Friday, June 19, 2026

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In Sweden, Midsummer Day is celebrated during a weekend between June 20 and 26. Its origins are in the celebration of the summer solstice. In 2026, Midsummer Day falls on Saturday 20 June. The holiday will be on Saturday 26 June in 2027. Sweden’s cities become deserted during The Midsummer weekend. Many people begin their yearly five-week vacation around Midsummer Day and head to the countryside. Many people begin the day by weaving crowns of flowers to wear. People also make wreaths of flowers to adorn a maypole. People have been dancing around maypoles on Midsummer Day since the 16th century. Folk dances and ring dances around the maypole are part of the Midsummer Day festivities. Singing is also part of a traditional Midsummer Day feast. People sing while they drink cold beer and spiced schnapps. Midsummer is considered a romantic time of year, and many weddings take place. Girls pick flowers on their way home from Midsummer celebrations and put the flowers under their pillows to see if their future husbands will appear in their dreams. Many people end their Midsummer Day festivities by stopping at an outdoor dance on the way home. Others take midnight swims.

History

Its origins are in the celebration of the summer solstice. Many people begin their yearly five-week vacation around Midsummer Day and head to the countryside. People have been dancing around maypoles on Midsummer Day since the 16th century. Singing is also part of a traditional Midsummer Day feast. Midsummer is considered a romantic time of year, and many weddings take place

How It's Celebrated

In Sweden, Midsummer Day is celebrated during a weekend between June 20 and 26. Its origins are in the celebration of the summer solstice. The holiday will be on Saturday 26 June in 2027. Many people begin their yearly five-week vacation around Midsummer Day and head to the countryside

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Feast of St Paul's Shipwreck

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