Midsummer traditions

The Summer Solstice: June 20-21 Traditional Midsummer (Kupala’s night) in my country (Russia): June 23-24 Northern Midsummer: June 23-24 Actual celebrations, historically, were held for the whole week long, so it’s time for magical merriment very soon, witches and magical beings🧙🏻‍♀️🧝🏼‍♀️

Read on for a brief rundown of the world's best midsummer and summer solstice traditions from dog meat in China to flower crowns in Sweden.

The Summer Solstice: June 20-21 Traditional Midsummer (Kupala’s night) in my country (Russia): June 23-24 Northern Midsummer: June 23-24 Actual celebrations, historically, were held for the whole week long, so it’s time for magical merriment very soon, witches and magical beings🧙🏻‍♀️🧝🏼‍♀️

As part of our Scandinavian summer, here is the enchanting history behind the Swedish festival traditions, with ideas for celebrating Midsummer with your family.

Blessed Summer Solstice to the Angels of the northern hemisphere and Blessed Winter Solstice to the southern hemisphere Angels. Today the people of the north joins in celebration, all focused in appreciation for the Source and its power that pumps life and light into all things, abundantly, lavishly, without a thought or care of whether there is already too much...it flows, it grows, and it continues to fill, until it just doesn't and we immerse ourselves back into the darkness once again…

Step into the warmth of ☀️ June with 'Folklore, Moons, Symbols & Correspondences.' Celebrate the magic of Midsummer, the power of the Strawberry Moon, and the peak of light. 🌕🍓 Dive into the month's rich traditions, symbols of joy and protection, and the energies that foster love and growth. Ideal for those honoring the solstice and the full bloom of nature. Let June's radiant energy illuminate your path and practice. 🌺🔮

Find out about the Midsummer traditions across Scandinavia and the Nordics, including Swedish, Danish, and Norwegian Midsummer celebrations.

Today is Midsummer! The summer solstice is a big deal in Scandinavian countries, and I grew up celebrating it with my local Swedish Society. We'd have a big potluck, replete with Scandinavian goodies, in a local park, raise a giant maypole, and then sing and dance Swedish songs around it. My florist parents and I would do all the decorations for the maypole - a local guy would bring a huge harvest of poplar and cottonwood branches to serve as the greenery, and my dad would wire it all ont…

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